15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Sparsely in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Sparsely was 37,302 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Sparsely in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa is 37,302 km2, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 39,601 km2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33,766 km2, in 2000.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 12th out of 21 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Sparsely in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33,766 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 35,498 km2 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 36,716 km2 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 39,601 km2 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 38,221 km2 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 37,302 km2 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,632 km2 | 33,766 km2 | 35,498 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38,179 km2 | 36,716 km2 | 39,601 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 37,302 km2 | 37,302 km2 | 37,302 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely in Sub-Saharan Africa was 37,302 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39,601 km2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,766 km2 in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: sparsely rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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: Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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