Mountain green cover area in Europe and Northern America

Europe and Northern America: Mountain green cover area was 133,830 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
133,830
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
4th
of 21 groups
All-time high
133,830
in 2021
All-time low
105,085
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Europe and Northern America, 2000–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020212000: 105.1k2005: 115.9k2010: 121.0k2015: 126.5k2018: 130.2k2021: 133.8k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover area in Europe and Northern America is 133,830, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Europe and Northern America peaked at 133,830 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 105,085, in 2000.

Europe and Northern America ranks 4th of 21 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Mountain green cover area in Europe and Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Mountain green cover area (square kilometres) in Europe and Northern America, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 105,085
2005 115,873 +10.3%
2010 121,004 +4.4%
2015 126,490 +4.5%
2018 130,169 +2.9%
2021 133,830 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110,479 105,085 115,873 2
2010s 125,888 121,004 130,169 3
2020s 133,830 133,830 133,830 1

Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America

  1. 1 China 139,978 compare
  2. 2 Mexico 28,088 compare
  3. 3 Japan 18,448 compare
  4. 4 South Africa 16,526 compare
  5. 5 India 15,936 compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 12,345 compare
  7. 7 Indonesia 11,615 compare
  8. 7 Viet Nam 3,844 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Europe and Northern America?
Mountain green cover area in Europe and Northern America was 133,830 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Europe and Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 133,830 in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Europe and Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 105,085 in 2000.
How does Europe and Northern America rank for mountain green cover area?
Europe and Northern America ranks 4th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe and Northern America 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)
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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