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India: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

In , India's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 7,009.45.

That's up 13.1% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 526.38 . India ranks #4 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

India Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) trend

Highlights

Peak
7,009.45
Trough
5,466.03

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
7,009.4472
6,198.0056
5,466.0329

About Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was India's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, India's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 7,009.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is India's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rising or falling?
India's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rose 13.1% from 2000 to 2015.
How does India rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?
In 2015, India ranked #4 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).
How does India's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 526.38, so India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
What is Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2), CC BY 4.0.