15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in World
World: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value was 30.46 million km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in World, 2000–2021
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 World is 30.46 million 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 World peaked at 30.46 million km2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.44 million km2, in 2000.
That places World 1st out of 25 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.45 million km2 | 30.44 million km2 | 30.46 million km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.46 million km2 | 30.46 million km2 | 30.46 million km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.46 million km2 | 30.46 million km2 | 30.46 million km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 China, mainland 5.06 million km2 compare
- 2 Russian Federation 4.28 million km2 compare
- 3 Mexico 941,982 km2 compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 931,338 km2 compare
More economy & growth data for World
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 14,244 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 117.70 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 117.02 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 26.9% (2024)
- Gross domestic savings 30.01 trillion current US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita growth 2.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,131 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 14,406 current US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 2.9% (2025)
- GDP 99.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in World?
- 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in World was 30.46 million 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 30.46 million km2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.44 million km2 in 2000.
- How does World rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value?
- World ranks 1st out of 25 groups with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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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