15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value in Western Asia

Western Asia: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value was 3,493 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3,493 km2
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
9th
of 17 regions
All-time high
3,493 km2
in 2021
All-time low
3,472 km2
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value in Western Asia, 2000–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201020212000: 3.5k km22005: 3.5k km22010: 3.5k km22015: 3.5k km22018: 3.5k km22021: 3.5k km2

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 3,493 km2 for 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value in Western Asia peaked at 3,493 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,472 km2, in 2000.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,478 km2 3,472 km2 3,484 km2 2
2010s 3,488 km2 3,487 km2 3,488 km2 3
2020s 3,493 km2 3,493 km2 3,493 km2 1

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 6 Tajikistan 26,068 km2 compare
  2. 7 Sweden 22,878 km2 compare
  3. 8 Iceland 19,885 km2 compare
  4. 9 Nepal 18,174 km2 compare
  5. 10 India 17,935 km2 compare
  6. 11 Afghanistan 17,558 km2 compare
  7. 12 Mongolia 16,343 km2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value in Western Asia?
15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value in Western Asia was 3,493 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3,493 km2 in 2021.
What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,472 km2 in 2000.
How does Western Asia rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value?
Western Asia ranks 9th out of 17 regions with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2 mountain area: alpine — value rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2 Mountain area: Alpine — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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