Mountain area in Italy

Italy: Mountain area was 142,850 kmsq in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
142,850 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 181 countries
All-time high
142,908 kmsq
in 2015
All-time low
142,251 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain area in Italy, 2000–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020212000: 142.3k kmsq2005: 142.6k kmsq2010: 142.9k kmsq2015: 142.9k kmsq2018: 142.9k kmsq2021: 142.8k kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain area in Italy is 142,850 kmsq, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain area in Italy peaked at 142,908 kmsq in 2015 and was at its lowest, 142,251 kmsq, in 2000.

Italy ranks 39th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 142,442 kmsq 142,251 kmsq 142,633 kmsq 2
2010s 142,883 kmsq 142,861 kmsq 142,908 kmsq 3
2020s 142,850 kmsq 142,850 kmsq 142,850 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 36 Mozambique 145,853 kmsq compare
  2. 37 Sudan 144,772 kmsq compare
  3. 38 Kenya 143,500 kmsq compare
  4. 40 Viet Nam 140,417 kmsq compare
  5. 41 New Zealand 137,030 kmsq compare
  6. 42 Tajikistan 133,204 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More development goals data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mountain area in Italy?
Mountain area in Italy was 142,850 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain area recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 142,908 kmsq in 2015.
What is the lowest mountain area recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 142,251 kmsq in 2000.
How does Italy rank for mountain area?
Italy ranks 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain area rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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)
Unit
kmsq
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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