Mountain green cover area in Western Asia

Western Asia: Mountain green cover area was 24,685 kmsq in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
24,685 kmsq
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
24,685 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
15,804 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Western Asia, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020212000: 15.8k kmsq2005: 17.7k kmsq2010: 19.0k kmsq2015: 21.5k kmsq2018: 23.4k kmsq2021: 24.7k kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2021, mountain green cover area in Western Asia stood at 24,685 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Western Asia peaked at 24,685 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15,804 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Western Asia 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,730 kmsq 15,804 kmsq 17,656 kmsq 2
2010s 21,264 kmsq 18,960 kmsq 23,365 kmsq 3
2020s 24,685 kmsq 24,685 kmsq 24,685 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 6 Russian Federation 12,345 kmsq compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 11,615 kmsq compare
  3. 8 Colombia 10,164 kmsq compare
  4. 9 Peru 8,219 kmsq compare
  5. 10 Ethiopia 8,037 kmsq compare
  6. 11 Nepal 7,590 kmsq compare
  7. 12 Australia and New Zealand 6,551 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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All data for Western Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Western Asia?
Mountain green cover area in Western Asia was 24,685 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 24,685 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,804 kmsq in 2000.
How does Western Asia rank for mountain green cover area?
Western Asia ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia 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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