15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Nival; Land Cover: Grassland in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Nival; Land Cover: Grassland was 66.12 % in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Nival; Land Cover: Grassland in Russian Federation, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: nival; land cover: grassland in Russian Federation stood at 66.12 %. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: nival; land cover: grassland in Russian Federation peaked at 66.32 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, 66.12 %, in 2018.
That places Russian Federation 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Nival; Land Cover: Grassland in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.17 % | — |
| 2005 | 66.16 % | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 66.32 % | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 66.13 % | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 66.12 % | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 66.12 % | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.16 % | 66.16 % | 66.17 % | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.19 % | 66.12 % | 66.32 % | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.12 % | 66.12 % | 66.12 % | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 1 Azerbaijan 87.22 % compare
- 1 United Republic of Tanzania 88.76 % compare
- 2 Colombia 84.42 % compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23.16 % compare
- 4 Ecuador 61.43 % compare
- 5 Japan 59.03 % compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 57.97 % compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.586 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.87 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -29.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -34.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 6.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth 7.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate -18.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production -29.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: nival; land cover: grassland in Russian Federation?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: nival; land cover: grassland in Russian Federation was 66.12 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: nival; land cover: grassland recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 66.32 % in 2010.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: nival; land cover: grassland recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.12 % in 2018.
- How does Russian Federation rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: nival; land cover: grassland?
- Russian Federation ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: nival; land cover: grassland rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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 Index: Nival; Land Cover: Grassland — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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