15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in Western Asia and Northern Africa
Western Asia and Northern Africa: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value was 680,514 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in Western Asia and Northern Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Western Asia and Northern Africa recorded 680,514 km2 for 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Western Asia and Northern Africa peaked at 680,615 km2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 679,847 km2, in 2005.
That places Western Asia and Northern Africa 12th out of 20 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in Western Asia and Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 680,517 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 679,847 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 680,442 km2 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 680,615 km2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 680,423 km2 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 680,514 km2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 680,182 km2 | 679,847 km2 | 680,517 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 680,493 km2 | 680,423 km2 | 680,615 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 680,514 km2 | 680,514 km2 | 680,514 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia and Northern Africa
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,698 km2 compare
- 9 Japan 156,293 km2 compare
- 10 Australia 143,366 km2 compare
- 10 Viet Nam 2,255 km2 compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 143,038 km2 compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 122 km2 compare
- 12 Mexico 135,765 km2 compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 65 km2 compare
- 13 New Zealand 127,276 km2 compare
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 126,190 km2 compare
- 15 Italy 122,214 km2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Western Asia and Northern Africa was 680,514 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 Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 680,615 km2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value recorded in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 679,847 km2 in 2005.
- How does Western Asia and Northern Africa rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value?
- Western Asia and Northern Africa ranks 12th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value rising or falling in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Asia and Northern 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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