Mountain green cover area in Austria

Austria: Mountain green cover area was 2,580 kmsq in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2,580 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
42nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,580 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
1,975 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Austria, 2000–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201020212000: 2.0k kmsq2005: 2.2k kmsq2010: 2.5k kmsq2015: 2.5k kmsq2018: 2.6k kmsq2021: 2.6k kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover area in Austria is 2,580 kmsq, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Austria peaked at 2,580 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,975 kmsq, in 2000.

Austria ranks 42nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Mountain green cover area in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Mountain green cover area (square kilometres) in Austria, 2000 to 2021.
Year kmsq Change
2000 1,975 kmsq —
2005 2,246 kmsq +13.7%
2010 2,452 kmsq +9.2%
2015 2,545 kmsq +3.8%
2018 2,562 kmsq +0.7%
2021 2,580 kmsq +0.7%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 2,580 kmsq is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.2 kmsq, 15.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 2,580 kmsq is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 420.45 kmsq, 6.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,110 kmsq 1,975 kmsq 2,246 kmsq 2
2010s 2,520 kmsq 2,452 kmsq 2,562 kmsq 3
2020s 2,580 kmsq 2,580 kmsq 2,580 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 39 Republic of Korea 2,782 kmsq compare
  2. 39 South Korea 2,782 kmsq compare
  3. 41 Kazakhstan 2,602 kmsq compare
  4. 43 Tajikistan 2,578 kmsq compare
  5. 44 Spain 2,559 kmsq compare
  6. 45 Romania 2,433 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Austria?
Mountain green cover area in Austria was 2,580 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 2,580 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,975 kmsq in 2000.
How does Austria rank for mountain green cover area?
Austria ranks 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria 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
218 places, 1,308 data points, 2000–2021
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