15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Sparsely in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Sparsely was 16.5 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Sparsely in Cabo Verde, 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: sparsely in Cabo Verde is 16.5 km2, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely in Cabo Verde peaked at 16.8 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.3 km2, in 2010.
Cabo Verde ranks 19th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Sparsely in Cabo Verde, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.8 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 16.5 km2 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 16.3 km2 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.4 km2 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.5 km2 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.5 km2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.65 km2 | 16.5 km2 | 16.8 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.4 km2 | 16.3 km2 | 16.5 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.5 km2 | 16.5 km2 | 16.5 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cabo Verde
More environment data for Cabo Verde
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.65 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.422 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Area 72.43 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 18.59 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.14 ha/cap (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2.47 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 25 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely in Cabo Verde?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely in Cabo Verde was 16.5 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: sparsely recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3 km2 in 2010.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely?
- Cabo Verde ranks 19th out of 21 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cabo Verde 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: Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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