15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia: 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Artificial was 2.58 % in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia is 2.58 %, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia peaked at 2.58 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.17 %, in 2000.
Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.17 % | — |
| 2005 | 1.38 % | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 1.52 % | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 1.86 % | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 2.23 % | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 2.58 % | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 % | 1.17 % | 1.38 % | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.87 % | 1.52 % | 2.23 % | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.58 % | 2.58 % | 2.58 % | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
- 1 Republic of Moldova 7.98 % compare
- 1 United States Virgin Islands 62.42 % compare
- 2 Barbados 28.17 % compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 5.35 % compare
- 3 Palestine, State of 24.95 % compare
- 3 Timor-Leste 4.95 % compare
- 4 San Marino 17.83 % compare
- 4 Viet Nam 2.74 % compare
- 5 Puerto Rico 17.28 % compare
- 5 Wallis and Futuna Islands 2.55 % compare
- 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.75 % compare
- 6 Lebanon 17.21 % compare
More environment data for Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 95 % (2024)
- Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 75 % (2024)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 60.77 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 86.32 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 30.33 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 21.91 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value 4.71 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value 3.72 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 21.7 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 1.18 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia was 2.58 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial recorded in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial recorded in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 % in 2000.
- How does Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial?
- Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: artificial rising or falling in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia 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: Total; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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