Finland vs Japan: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Finland
692.31 hectares
in 2024
Japan
461.32 hectares
in 2024
Finland rank
83rd
Japan rank
86th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 692.31 hectares against 461.32 hectares in Japan, a difference of 230.99 hectares.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Finland ranks 83rd and Japan ranks 86th of 187 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,535 hectares | 933.27 hectares | 601.43 hectares | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,643 hectares | 756.36 hectares | 886.71 hectares | Finland |
| 2020s | 844.47 hectares | 395.39 hectares | 449.08 hectares | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 692.31 hectares against 461.32 hectares in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Finland and Japan?
- 230.99 hectares, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Finland ranks 83rd 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.