Japan vs World: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial over time
- Japan
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 569,431 km2 against 18,448 km2 in Japan, a difference of 550,983 km2.
That makes World's figure about 30.9 times Japan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 170 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,359 km2 | 357,828 km2 | 341,469 km2 | World |
| 2010s | 17,875 km2 | 468,758 km2 | 450,883 km2 | World |
| 2020s | 18,448 km2 | 569,431 km2 | 550,983 km2 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial, Japan or World?
- World, at 569,431 km2 against 18,448 km2 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial between Japan and World?
- 550,983 km2, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and World rank globally for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial?
- Japan ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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