15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or was 1,902 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 1,902 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 2,042 km2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,902 km2, in 2021.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,028 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 2,042 km2 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,030 km2 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,931 km2 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,913 km2 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,902 km2 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,035 km2 | 2,028 km2 | 2,042 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,958 km2 | 1,913 km2 | 2,030 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,902 km2 | 1,902 km2 | 1,902 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 2 China, mainland 39,717 km2 compare
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1,902 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,042 km2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,902 km2 in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th out of 15 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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