15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial was 443,270 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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: terrestrial in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 443,270 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 443,270 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 436,252 km2, in 2005.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 436,680 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 436,252 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 436,948 km2 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 439,266 km2 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 441,668 km2 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 443,270 km2 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 436,466 km2 | 436,252 km2 | 436,680 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 439,294 km2 | 436,948 km2 | 441,668 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 443,270 km2 | 443,270 km2 | 443,270 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 1 China, mainland 1.00 million km2 compare
- 2 Chile 190,774 km2 compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 386,431 km2 compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 36,322 km2 compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 182,500 km2 compare
- 4 Algeria 152,139 km2 compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 8,180 km2 compare
More environment data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 836,181 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.82 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 3.21 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 2.08 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 2.04 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 11 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 26.79 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 443,270 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: terrestrial recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 443,270 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 436,252 km2 in 2005.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 15 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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: Terrestrial barren land — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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