Mountain green cover area in Europe

Europe: Mountain green cover area was 39,942 kmsq in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
39,942 kmsq
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
13th
of 25 groups
All-time high
39,942 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
31,020 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Europe, 2000–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201020212000: 31.0k kmsq2005: 33.7k kmsq2010: 36.1k kmsq2015: 37.9k kmsq2018: 39.0k kmsq2021: 39.9k kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover area in Europe is 39,942 kmsq, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Europe peaked at 39,942 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31,020 kmsq, in 2000.

Europe ranks 13th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32,347 kmsq 31,020 kmsq 33,675 kmsq 2
2010s 37,660 kmsq 36,081 kmsq 38,953 kmsq 3
2020s 39,942 kmsq 39,942 kmsq 39,942 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 10 Ethiopia 8,037 kmsq compare
  2. 11 Nepal 7,590 kmsq compare
  3. 12 Australia and New Zealand 6,551 kmsq compare
  4. 13 Algeria 5,546 kmsq compare
  5. 14 Guatemala 4,659 kmsq compare
  6. 15 Chile 4,580 kmsq compare
  7. 16 Pakistan 4,529 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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All data for Europe β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Europe?
Mountain green cover area in Europe was 39,942 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 39,942 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 31,020 kmsq in 2000.
How does Europe rank for mountain green cover area?
Europe ranks 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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