Brunei Darussalam vs Japan: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Brunei Darussalam
72.1%
in 2025
Japan
68.3%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
21st
Japan rank
27th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Japan
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 72.1% against 68.3% in Japan, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Japan ranks 27th of 253 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.4% | 68.4% | 9.9% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 68.2% | 7.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 68.5% | 3.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 68.3% | 3.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Brunei Darussalam or Japan?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 72.1% against 68.3% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Brunei Darussalam and Japan?
- 3.8%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Japan rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Japan ranks 27th of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.