Mountain green cover area in Central Asia

Central Asia: Mountain green cover area was 10,591 kmsq in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
10,591 kmsq
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
18th
of 25 groups
All-time high
10,591 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
6,859 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Central Asia, 2000–2021

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2000201020212000: 6.9k kmsq2005: 7.8k kmsq2010: 8.2k kmsq2015: 9.1k kmsq2018: 10.0k kmsq2021: 10.6k kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2021, mountain green cover area in Central Asia stood at 10,591 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Central Asia peaked at 10,591 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,859 kmsq, in 2000.

Central Asia ranks 18th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,344 kmsq 6,859 kmsq 7,830 kmsq 2
2010s 9,110 kmsq 8,223 kmsq 9,980 kmsq 3
2020s 10,591 kmsq 10,591 kmsq 10,591 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 15 Chile 4,580 kmsq compare
  2. 16 Pakistan 4,529 kmsq compare
  3. 17 Myanmar 4,407 kmsq compare
  4. 18 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,254 kmsq compare
  5. 19 Kenya 4,090 kmsq compare
  6. 20 Ecuador 3,944 kmsq compare
  7. 21 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,885 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Central Asia?
Mountain green cover area in Central Asia was 10,591 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 10,591 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,859 kmsq in 2000.
How does Central Asia rank for mountain green cover area?
Central Asia ranks 18th out of 25 groups with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central Asia 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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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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