15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water in United States of America
United States of America: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water was 17,962 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 17,962 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in United States of America peaked at 18,718 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17,285 km2, in 2015.
That places United States of America 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Inland water in United States of America, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,718 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 18,164 km2 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 17,314 km2 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 17,285 km2 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 17,623 km2 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 17,962 km2 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,441 km2 | 18,164 km2 | 18,718 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17,407 km2 | 17,285 km2 | 17,623 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 17,962 km2 | 17,962 km2 | 17,962 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 7 India 3,354 km2 compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 982.4 km2 compare
- 8 Indonesia 2,836 km2 compare
- 9 New Zealand 2,478 km2 compare
- 9 Viet Nam 768.9 km2 compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 435.6 km2 compare
- 10 Malawi 1,954 km2 compare
- 11 Mexico 1,820 km2 compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 52.2 km2 compare
- 12 Tajikistan 1,782 km2 compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 14.6 km2 compare
- 13 Mongolia 1,683 km2 compare
- 13 Wallis and Futuna Islands 4.4 km2 compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 4.83 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 3.96 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in United States of America?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water in United States of America was 17,962 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 18,718 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,285 km2 in 2015.
- How does United States of America rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: inland water?
- United States of America ranks 10th 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 United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America 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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