15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value was 217,813 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 217,813 km2. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 217,813 km2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 217,812 km2, in 2000.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 17th out of 21 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 217,812 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 217,812 km2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 217,812 km2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 217,812 km2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 217,813 km2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 217,813 km2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217,812 km2 | 217,812 km2 | 217,812 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 217,812 km2 | 217,812 km2 | 217,813 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 217,813 km2 | 217,813 km2 | 217,813 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 14 Mexico 135,765 km2 compare
- 15 New Zealand 127,276 km2 compare
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 126,190 km2 compare
- 17 Italy 122,214 km2 compare
- 18 France 111,139 km2 compare
- 19 South Africa 101,268 km2 compare
- 20 Romania 78,338 km2 compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 25.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF Quota, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Sub-Saharan Africa was 217,813 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 217,813 km2 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 217,812 km2 in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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