15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in South Africa

South Africa: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value was 428,991 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
428,991 km2
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
11th
of 170 countries
All-time high
428,992 km2
in 2000
All-time low
428,829 km2
in 2018
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in South Africa, 2000–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201020212000: 429.0k km22005: 429.0k km22010: 429.0k km22015: 429.0k km22018: 428.8k km22021: 429.0k km2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in South Africa is 428,991 km2, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in South Africa peaked at 428,992 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 428,829 km2, in 2018.

That places South Africa 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in South Africa, 2000 to 2021.
Year km2 Change
2000 428,992 km2
2005 428,992 km2 +0.0%
2010 428,992 km2 +0.0%
2015 428,951 km2 -0.0%
2018 428,829 km2 -0.0%
2021 428,991 km2 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 428,992 km2 428,992 km2 428,992 km2 2
2010s 428,924 km2 428,829 km2 428,992 km2 3
2020s 428,991 km2 428,991 km2 428,991 km2 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 8 Brazil 497,797 km2 compare
  2. 9 Chile 480,877 km2 compare
  3. 10 India 449,002 km2 compare
  4. 12 Afghanistan 399,545 km2 compare
  5. 13 Australia and New Zealand 372,638 km2 compare
  6. 14 Myanmar 331,204 km2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in South Africa?
15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in South Africa was 428,991 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 428,992 km2 in 2000.
What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 428,829 km2 in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value?
South Africa ranks 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South 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: Total — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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