15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value was 810,361 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
810,361 km2
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
11th
of 20 groups
All-time high
810,361 km2
in 2000
All-time low
810,361 km2
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in Southern Asia, 2000–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000201020212000: 810.4k km22005: 810.4k km22010: 810.4k km22015: 810.4k km22018: 810.4k km22021: 810.4k km2

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

Analysis

In 2021, 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Southern Asia stood at 810,361 km2. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Southern Asia peaked at 810,361 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 810,361 km2, in 2000.

That places Southern Asia 11th out of 20 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in Southern Asia, 2000 to 2021.
Year km2 Change
2000 810,361 km2
2005 810,361 km2 +0.0%
2010 810,361 km2 +0.0%
2015 810,361 km2 +0.0%
2018 810,361 km2 +0.0%
2021 810,361 km2 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 810,361 km2 810,361 km2 810,361 km2 2
2010s 810,361 km2 810,361 km2 810,361 km2 3
2020s 810,361 km2 810,361 km2 810,361 km2 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 8 Spain 183,560 km2 compare
  2. 9 Japan 156,293 km2 compare
  3. 10 Australia 143,366 km2 compare
  4. 11 Kazakhstan 143,038 km2 compare
  5. 12 Mexico 135,765 km2 compare
  6. 13 New Zealand 127,276 km2 compare
  7. 14 Kyrgyzstan 126,190 km2 compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Southern Asia?
15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Southern Asia was 810,361 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 810,361 km2 in 2000.
What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 810,361 km2 in 2000.
How does Southern Asia rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value?
Southern Asia ranks 11th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern 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: Montane — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 852 data points, 2000–2021
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