15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water was 82,709 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia recorded 82,709 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia peaked at 82,709 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62,933 km2, in 2000.
Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62,933 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 67,167 km2 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 71,091 km2 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 77,433 km2 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 80,094 km2 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 82,709 km2 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,050 km2 | 62,933 km2 | 67,167 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 76,206 km2 | 71,091 km2 | 80,094 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 82,709 km2 | 82,709 km2 | 82,709 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
- 1 China, mainland 73,316 km2 compare
- 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8,095 km2 compare
- 2 Russian Federation 30,313 km2 compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5,935 km2 compare
- 3 Peru 8,008 km2 compare
- 4 Chile 6,034 km2 compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 3,471 km2 compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,673 km2 compare
- 5 Sweden 4,439 km2 compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,227 km2 compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 3,549 km2 compare
More environment data for Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 95 % (2024)
- Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 75 % (2024)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 60.77 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 86.32 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 30.33 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 21.91 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value 4.71 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value 3.72 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 21.7 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 1.18 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia was 82,709 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 Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 82,709 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water recorded in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,933 km2 in 2000.
- How does Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water?
- Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water rising or falling in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia 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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