15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: MGCI — Value was 25,529 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
25,529 km2
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
68th
of 170 countries
All-time high
25,784 km2
in 2010
All-time low
24,777 km2
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201020212000: 24.8k km22005: 25.7k km22010: 25.8k km22015: 25.7k km22018: 25.6k km22021: 25.5k km2

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 25,529 km2, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: mgci — value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 25,784 km2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24,777 km2, in 2000.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: MGCI — Value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2021.
Year km2 Change
2000 24,777 km2
2005 25,717 km2 +3.8%
2010 25,784 km2 +0.3%
2015 25,659 km2 -0.5%
2018 25,594 km2 -0.3%
2021 25,529 km2 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25,247 km2 24,777 km2 25,717 km2 2
2010s 25,679 km2 25,594 km2 25,784 km2 3
2020s 25,529 km2 25,529 km2 25,529 km2 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 65 Nicaragua 30,348 km2 compare
  2. 66 Republic of Korea 29,051 km2 compare
  3. 67 Lesotho 25,964 km2 compare
  4. 69 Switzerland 25,404 km2 compare
  5. 70 Slovakia 24,768 km2 compare
  6. 71 Panama 23,233 km2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: mgci — value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: mgci — value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 25,529 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 25,784 km2 in 2010.
What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: mgci — value recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 24,777 km2 in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: mgci — value?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: MGCI — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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