15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in South Africa
South Africa: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: MGCI — Value was 384,214 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in South Africa, 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: mgci — value in South Africa is 384,214 km2, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: mgci — value in South Africa peaked at 385,040 km2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 376,958 km2, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 10th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 382,501 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 383,771 km2 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 385,040 km2 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 383,782 km2 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 376,958 km2 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 384,214 km2 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 383,136 km2 | 382,501 km2 | 383,771 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 381,927 km2 | 376,958 km2 | 385,040 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 384,214 km2 | 384,214 km2 | 384,214 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 7 Brazil 494,950 km2 compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 222,178 km2 compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 167,670 km2 compare
- 8 Mongolia 449,901 km2 compare
- 9 India 408,144 km2 compare
- 9 Viet Nam 135,803 km2 compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 71,714 km2 compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 16,504 km2 compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 360,591 km2 compare
- 12 Myanmar 325,812 km2 compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 8,739 km2 compare
- 13 Colombia 292,851 km2 compare
- 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 86.5 km2 compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0.0006 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0001 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -13.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: mgci — value in South Africa?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: mgci — value in South Africa was 384,214 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: mgci — value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 385,040 km2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: mgci — value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 376,958 km2 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: mgci — value?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: mgci — value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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: MGCI — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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