15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in Western Asia

Western Asia: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value was 544,623 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
544,623 km2
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
13th
of 20 groups
All-time high
544,724 km2
in 2015
All-time low
543,956 km2
in 2005
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020212000: 544.6k km22005: 544.0k km22010: 544.5k km22015: 544.7k km22018: 544.5k km22021: 544.6k km2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Western Asia is 544,623 km2, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Western Asia peaked at 544,724 km2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 543,956 km2, in 2005.

Western Asia ranks 13th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 544,290 km2 543,956 km2 544,625 km2 2
2010s 544,602 km2 544,532 km2 544,724 km2 3
2020s 544,623 km2 544,623 km2 544,623 km2 1

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 10 Australia 143,366 km2 compare
  2. 11 Kazakhstan 143,038 km2 compare
  3. 12 Mexico 135,765 km2 compare
  4. 13 New Zealand 127,276 km2 compare
  5. 14 Kyrgyzstan 126,190 km2 compare
  6. 15 Italy 122,214 km2 compare
  7. 16 France 111,139 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 Western Asia?
15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Western Asia was 544,623 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?
The highest recorded value was 544,724 km2 in 2015.
What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 543,956 km2 in 2005.
How does Western Asia rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value?
Western Asia ranks 13th out of 20 groups with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value rising or falling in Western Asia?
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 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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