Australia vs Japan: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value

Australia
2,410 km2
in 2021
Japan
950 km2
in 2021
Australia rank
25th
Japan rank
28th

15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value over time

  • Australia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 2,410 km2 against 950 km2 in Japan, a difference of 1,460 km2.

That makes Australia's figure about 2.5 times Japan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 25th and Japan ranks 28th of 57 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 2,410 km2 950 km2 1,460 km2 Australia
2010s 2,410 km2 950 km2 1,460 km2 Australia
2020s 2,410 km2 950 km2 1,460 km2 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value, Australia or Japan?
Australia, at 2,410 km2 against 950 km2 in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value between Australia and Japan?
1,460 km2, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Japan rank globally for 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value?
Australia ranks 25th and Japan ranks 28th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 492 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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