Bhutan vs Japan: Forest area as share of land area
Bhutan
70.13
in 2025
Japan
68.32
in 2025
Bhutan rank
19th
Japan rank
21st
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Bhutan
- Japan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 70.13 against 68.32 in Japan, a difference of 1.81.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 19th and Japan ranks 21st of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.9 | 68.35 | 1.45 | Japan |
| 2000s | 69.5 | 68.35 | 1.15 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 71.12 | 68.42 | 2.7 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 70.69 | 68.34 | 2.35 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Bhutan or Japan?
- Bhutan, at 70.13 against 68.32 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Bhutan and Japan?
- 1.81, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Japan rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Bhutan ranks 19th and Japan ranks 21st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.