Japan vs Norway: Annual change forest area
Japan
-2,200
in 2025
Norway
-2,434
in 2025
Japan rank
170th
Norway rank
173rd
Annual change forest area over time
- Japan
- Norway
How they compare
Japan currently reports -2,200 against -2,434 in Norway, a difference of 234.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Japan ranks 170th and Norway ranks 173rd of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7,400 | -1,839 | 5,561 | Norway |
| 2000s | 7,360 | -4,611 | 11,971 | Japan |
| 2010s | -3,300 | -3,097 | 203.47 | Norway |
| 2020s | -2,667 | -2,434 | 232.65 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Japan or Norway?
- Japan, at -2,200 against -2,434 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Japan and Norway?
- 234, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Norway rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Japan ranks 170th and Norway ranks 173rd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.