15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or was 228.6 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in Northern Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 228.6 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or in 2021.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or in Northern Africa peaked at 306.4 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 139.9 km2, in 2015.
That places Northern Africa 19th out of 21 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 306.4 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 238.1 km2 | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 218.8 km2 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 139.9 km2 | -36.1% |
| 2018 | 193.1 km2 | +38.0% |
| 2021 | 228.6 km2 | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 272.25 km2 | 238.1 km2 | 306.4 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 183.93 km2 | 139.9 km2 | 218.8 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 228.6 km2 | 228.6 km2 | 228.6 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 16 Mongolia 1,205 km2 compare
- 17 Ethiopia 1,092 km2 compare
- 18 Iceland 1,003 km2 compare
- 19 Papua New Guinea 881.1 km2 compare
- 20 Cabo Verde 69.6 km2 compare
- 20 Mexico 735.1 km2 compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 5 km2 compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 673.8 km2 compare
- 22 Réunion 637.3 km2 compare
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 4.57 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.84 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or in Northern Africa?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or in Northern Africa was 228.6 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 306.4 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.9 km2 in 2015.
- How does Northern Africa rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or?
- Northern Africa ranks 19th 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 Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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: Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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