Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Mountain green cover area

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
193,468 kmsq
in 2021
South Africa
16,526 kmsq
in 2021
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th

Mountain green cover area over time

  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia currently reports 193,468 kmsq against 16,526 kmsq in South Africa, a difference of 176,942 kmsq.

That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's figure about 11.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 22 groups.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and South-Eastern Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 95,585 kmsq 13,885 kmsq 81,700 kmsq Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2010s 139,857 kmsq 14,591 kmsq 125,266 kmsq Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2020s 193,468 kmsq 16,526 kmsq 176,942 kmsq Eastern and South-Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mountain green cover area, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or South Africa?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, at 193,468 kmsq against 16,526 kmsq in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in mountain green cover area between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and South Africa?
176,942 kmsq, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for mountain green cover area?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 22 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain green cover area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,308 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed