15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water was 435.6 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 435.6 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 435.6 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 286.7 km2, in 2000.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 286.7 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 361.3 km2 | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 433.7 km2 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 373.1 km2 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 410.6 km2 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 435.6 km2 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 324 km2 | 286.7 km2 | 361.3 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 405.8 km2 | 373.1 km2 | 433.7 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 435.6 km2 | 435.6 km2 | 435.6 km2 | 1 |
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More environment data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.499 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.26 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.45 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.35 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 0 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 12,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.32 g/Int$ (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 1,460 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.31 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 435.6 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 435.6 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.7 km2 in 2000.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 10th out of 15 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water bodies — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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