15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value was 27,395 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
27,395 km2
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
37th
of 110 countries
All-time high
27,834 km2
in 2000
All-time low
27,395 km2
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201020212000: 27.8k km22005: 27.7k km22010: 27.6k km22015: 27.5k km22018: 27.4k km22021: 27.4k km2

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

Analysis

In 2021, 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 27,395 km2. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 27,834 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27,395 km2, in 2021.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2021.
Year km2 Change
2000 27,834 km2
2005 27,689 km2 -0.5%
2010 27,573 km2 -0.4%
2015 27,485 km2 -0.3%
2018 27,440 km2 -0.2%
2021 27,395 km2 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,762 km2 27,689 km2 27,834 km2 2
2010s 27,499 km2 27,440 km2 27,573 km2 3
2020s 27,395 km2 27,395 km2 27,395 km2 1

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  5. 39 Switzerland 25,117 km2 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 27,395 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 27,834 km2 in 2000.
What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 27,395 km2 in 2021.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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