Japan vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Mountain green cover area

Japan
18,448 kmsq
in 2021
Latin America and the Caribbean
84,655 kmsq
in 2021
Japan rank
4th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
6th

Mountain green cover area over time

  • Japan
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020102021

How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 84,655 kmsq against 18,448 kmsq in Japan, a difference of 66,207 kmsq.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.6 times Japan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 4th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th of 196 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 16,359 kmsq 49,911 kmsq 33,552 kmsq Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 17,875 kmsq 72,212 kmsq 54,338 kmsq Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 18,448 kmsq 84,655 kmsq 66,208 kmsq Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mountain green cover area, Japan or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 84,655 kmsq against 18,448 kmsq in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in mountain green cover area between Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean?
66,207 kmsq, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for mountain green cover area?
Japan ranks 4th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th of 196 countries.
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