Mountain green cover area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Mountain green cover area was 46,532 kmsq in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
46,532 kmsq
Change on year
up 10.7%
Rank
12th
of 25 groups
All-time high
46,532 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
22,647 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201020212000: 22.6k kmsq2005: 27.2k kmsq2010: 29.4k kmsq2015: 35.3k kmsq2018: 42.0k kmsq2021: 46.5k kmsq

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 46,532 kmsq for mountain green cover area in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 46,532 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22,647 kmsq, in 2000.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 12th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,937 kmsq 22,647 kmsq 27,228 kmsq 2
2010s 35,589 kmsq 29,411 kmsq 42,044 kmsq 3
2020s 46,532 kmsq 46,532 kmsq 46,532 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 9 Peru 8,219 kmsq compare
  2. 10 Ethiopia 8,037 kmsq compare
  3. 11 Nepal 7,590 kmsq compare
  4. 12 Australia and New Zealand 6,551 kmsq compare
  5. 13 Algeria 5,546 kmsq compare
  6. 14 Guatemala 4,659 kmsq compare
  7. 15 Chile 4,580 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Mountain green cover area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 46,532 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 46,532 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 22,647 kmsq in 2000.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for mountain green cover area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 12th out of 25 groups with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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