Japan vs Mayotte: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Japan
461.32 hectares
in 2024
Mayotte
511.4 hectares
in 2024
Japan rank
86th
Mayotte rank
84th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Japan
- Mayotte
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 511.4 hectares against 461.32 hectares in Japan, a difference of 50.08 hectares.
That makes Mayotte's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 86th and Mayotte ranks 84th of 187 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mayotte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 933.27 hectares | 17.24 hectares | 916.03 hectares | Japan |
| 2010s | 756.36 hectares | 149.75 hectares | 606.61 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 395.39 hectares | 150.53 hectares | 244.87 hectares | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Japan or Mayotte?
- Mayotte, at 511.4 hectares against 461.32 hectares in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Japan and Mayotte?
- 50.08 hectares, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mayotte?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Mayotte rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Japan ranks 86th and Mayotte ranks 84th 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.