United States: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
In , United States's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 5,003.99.
That's up 14.5% from 2000, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 526.38 . United States ranks #7 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2) • Data as of 2015
Trend (1990–2015)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5,003.99
- Trough
- 3,868.45
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) |
|---|---|
| 5,003.9924 | |
| 4,371.4345 | |
| 3,868.4537 |
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.K2 • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015?
- In 2015, United States's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 5,003.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rising or falling?
- United States's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rose 14.5% from 2000 to 2015.
- How does United States rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?
- In 2015, United States ranked #7 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).
- How does United States'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 United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2), CC BY 4.0.