Mountain area in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Mountain area was 372,638 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
372,638
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 168 countries
All-time high
372,638
in 2000
All-time low
372,638
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain area in Australia and New Zealand, 2000–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201020212000: 372.6k2005: 372.6k2010: 372.6k2015: 372.6k2018: 372.6k2021: 372.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, mountain area in Australia and New Zealand stood at 372,638. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain area in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 372,638 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 372,638, in 2000.

That places Australia and New Zealand 13th out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Mountain area in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Mountain area (square kilometres) in Australia and New Zealand, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 372,638
2005 372,638 +0.0%
2010 372,638 +0.0%
2015 372,638 +0.0%
2018 372,638 +0.0%
2021 372,638 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 372,638 372,638 372,638 2
2010s 372,638 372,638 372,638 3
2020s 372,638 372,638 372,638 1

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 10 India 449,002 compare
  2. 11 South Africa 428,991 compare
  3. 12 Afghanistan 399,545 compare
  4. 14 Myanmar 331,204 compare
  5. 15 Colombia 304,047 compare
  6. 16 Pakistan 274,464 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain area in Australia and New Zealand?
Mountain area in Australia and New Zealand was 372,638 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 372,638 in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 372,638 in 2000.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for mountain area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 13th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain area rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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