Afghanistan vs Democratic People's Republic of Korea: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value

Afghanistan
399,545 km2
in 2021
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
73,442 km2
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
12th
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
10th

15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 399,545 km2 against 73,442 km2 in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 326,103 km2.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 5.4 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 12th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Democratic People's Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 399,545 km2 73,442 km2 326,103 km2 Afghanistan
2010s 399,545 km2 73,442 km2 326,103 km2 Afghanistan
2020s 399,545 km2 73,442 km2 326,103 km2 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value, Afghanistan or Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Afghanistan, at 399,545 km2 against 73,442 km2 in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value between Afghanistan and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
326,103 km2, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank globally for 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value?
Afghanistan ranks 12th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — 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: Total — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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