15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered was 87,554 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 87,554 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 95,724 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87,554 km2, in 2021.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95,724 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 94,708 km2 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 93,476 km2 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 90,261 km2 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 88,637 km2 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 87,554 km2 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,216 km2 | 94,708 km2 | 95,724 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 90,791 km2 | 88,637 km2 | 93,476 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 87,554 km2 | 87,554 km2 | 87,554 km2 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered in United Republic of Tanzania?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered in United Republic of Tanzania was 87,554 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: tree-covered recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 95,724 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,554 km2 in 2021.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th out of 15 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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: Tree-covered areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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