15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in Central Asia and Southern Asia
Central Asia and Southern Asia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or was 7,444 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in Central Asia and Southern Asia, 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: shrubs and/or in Central Asia and Southern Asia is 7,444 km2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or in Central Asia and Southern Asia peaked at 8,610 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,444 km2, in 2021.
Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 12th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in Central Asia and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,610 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 8,078 km2 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 8,046 km2 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7,868 km2 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 7,620 km2 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 7,444 km2 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,344 km2 | 8,078 km2 | 8,610 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,845 km2 | 7,620 km2 | 8,046 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7,444 km2 | 7,444 km2 | 7,444 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia and Southern Asia
- 9 Indonesia 2,772 km2 compare
- 9 Viet Nam 90.5 km2 compare
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 1,959 km2 compare
- 10 Timor-Leste 55.7 km2 compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 48.9 km2 compare
- 11 Peru 1,744 km2 compare
- 12 Madagascar 1,727 km2 compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 46.6 km2 compare
- 13 Afghanistan 1,668 km2 compare
- 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 km2
- 13 Republic of Moldova 0 km2
- 13 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 km2
- 14 Ireland 1,379 km2 compare
- 15 Tajikistan 1,291 km2 compare
More environment data for Central Asia and Southern Asia
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 95 % (2024)
- Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 77 % (2024)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 41.86 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 31.63 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 67.81 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 61.36 % (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 1.74 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 3.79 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 0.58 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or in Central Asia and Southern Asia was 7,444 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: shrubs and/or recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,610 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,444 km2 in 2021.
- How does Central Asia and Southern Asia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or?
- Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or rising or falling in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Asia and Southern 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: Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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