Mountain green cover area in Myanmar

Myanmar: Mountain green cover area was 4,407 kmsq in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
4,407 kmsq
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
17th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4,407 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
1,848 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Myanmar, 2000–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201020212000: 1.8k kmsq2005: 2.3k kmsq2010: 2.5k kmsq2015: 3.3k kmsq2018: 4.0k kmsq2021: 4.4k kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2021, mountain green cover area in Myanmar stood at 4,407 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Myanmar peaked at 4,407 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,848 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Myanmar 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,066 kmsq 1,848 kmsq 2,285 kmsq 2
2010s 3,233 kmsq 2,483 kmsq 3,950 kmsq 3
2020s 4,407 kmsq 4,407 kmsq 4,407 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 14 Guatemala 4,659 kmsq compare
  2. 15 Chile 4,580 kmsq compare
  3. 16 Pakistan 4,529 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

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Myanmar?
Mountain green cover area in Myanmar was 4,407 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 4,407 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 1,848 kmsq in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for mountain green cover area?
Myanmar ranks 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar 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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