Brunei vs Japan: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Brunei
509.72 hectares
in 2024
Japan
461.32 hectares
in 2024
Brunei rank
85th
Japan rank
86th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Brunei
- Japan
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 509.72 hectares against 461.32 hectares in Japan, a difference of 48.4 hectares.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Brunei ranks 85th and Japan ranks 86th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 574.79 hectares | 933.27 hectares | 358.48 hectares | Japan |
| 2010s | 587.73 hectares | 756.36 hectares | 168.63 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 407.06 hectares | 395.39 hectares | 11.66 hectares | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Brunei or Japan?
- Brunei, at 509.72 hectares against 461.32 hectares in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Brunei and Japan?
- 48.4 hectares, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Japan rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Brunei ranks 85th and Japan ranks 86th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.