15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial in United States of America
United States of America: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial was 51,611 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial in United States of America, 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 United States of America is 51,611 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial in United States of America peaked at 51,611 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43,711 km2, in 2000.
United States of America ranks 16th of 21 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial in United States of America, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43,711 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 44,862 km2 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 46,042 km2 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 49,169 km2 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 50,390 km2 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 51,611 km2 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,286 km2 | 43,711 km2 | 44,862 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48,534 km2 | 46,042 km2 | 50,390 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 51,611 km2 | 51,611 km2 | 51,611 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 km2
- 13 Namibia 60,930 km2 compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 0 km2
- 13 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 km2
- 14 Peru 58,221 km2 compare
- 15 Tajikistan 47,017 km2 compare
- 16 Russian Federation 40,204 km2 compare
- 17 Oman 33,703 km2 compare
- 18 Libya 31,500 km2 compare
- 19 Cabo Verde 39.7 km2 compare
- 19 South Africa 26,792 km2 compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 4.83 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 3.96 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial in United States of America?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial in United States of America was 51,611 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 51,611 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,711 km2 in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial?
- United States of America ranks 16th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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