Mountain green cover area in India

India: Mountain green cover area was 15,936 kmsq in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
15,936 kmsq
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
4th
of 181 countries
All-time high
15,936 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
8,623 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in India, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201020212000: 8.6k kmsq2005: 10.8k kmsq2010: 11.4k kmsq2015: 12.9k kmsq2018: 14.4k kmsq2021: 15.9k kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover area in India is 15,936 kmsq, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in India peaked at 15,936 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,623 kmsq, in 2000.

India ranks 4th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,719 kmsq 8,623 kmsq 10,815 kmsq 2
2010s 12,923 kmsq 11,419 kmsq 14,429 kmsq 3
2020s 15,936 kmsq 15,936 kmsq 15,936 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 139,978 kmsq compare
  2. 2 Mexico 28,088 kmsq compare
  3. 3 Japan 18,448 kmsq compare
  4. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14,601 kmsq compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 12,345 kmsq compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 11,615 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in India?
Mountain green cover area in India was 15,936 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 15,936 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 8,623 kmsq in 2000.
How does India rank for mountain green cover area?
India ranks 4th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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