Mountain green cover area in Australia

Australia: Mountain green cover area was 3,620 kmsq in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
3,620 kmsq
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
24th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3,620 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
2,671 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Australia, 2000–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201020212000: 2.7k kmsq2005: 3.0k kmsq2010: 3.1k kmsq2015: 3.3k kmsq2018: 3.5k kmsq2021: 3.6k kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover area in Australia is 3,620 kmsq, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Australia peaked at 3,620 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,671 kmsq, in 2000.

Australia ranks 24th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,838 kmsq 2,671 kmsq 3,005 kmsq 2
2010s 3,316 kmsq 3,135 kmsq 3,478 kmsq 3
2020s 3,620 kmsq 3,620 kmsq 3,620 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 21 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,885 kmsq compare
  2. 22 Viet Nam 3,844 kmsq compare
  3. 23 Thailand 3,709 kmsq compare
  4. 25 Honduras 3,441 kmsq compare
  5. 26 United Republic of Tanzania 3,328 kmsq compare
  6. 27 Cameroon 3,302 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More development goals data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Australia?
Mountain green cover area in Australia was 3,620 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 3,620 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,671 kmsq in 2000.
How does Australia rank for mountain green cover area?
Australia ranks 24th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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