Japan vs Morocco: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Japan
461.32 hectares
in 2024
Morocco
416.19 hectares
in 2024
Japan rank
86th
Morocco rank
88th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Japan
- Morocco
How they compare
Japan currently reports 461.32 hectares against 416.19 hectares in Morocco, a difference of 45.13 hectares.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 86th and Morocco ranks 88th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 933.27 hectares | 822.55 hectares | 110.72 hectares | Japan |
| 2010s | 756.36 hectares | 596.21 hectares | 160.15 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 395.39 hectares | 399.78 hectares | 4.39 hectares | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Japan or Morocco?
- Japan, at 461.32 hectares against 416.19 hectares in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Japan and Morocco?
- 45.13 hectares, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Morocco?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Morocco rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Japan ranks 86th and Morocco ranks 88th 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.