British Virgin Islands vs Japan: Share of land covered by forest
British Virgin Islands
66.5%
in 2025
Japan
68.3%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
23rd
Japan rank
21st
Share of land covered by forest over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 68.3% against 66.5% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 21st of 216 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.6% | 68.3% | 1.7% | Japan |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 68.3% | 1.8% | Japan |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 68.4% | 1.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 68.3% | 1.9% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, British Virgin Islands or Japan?
- Japan, at 68.3% against 66.5% in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between British Virgin Islands and Japan?
- 1.8%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Japan rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 21st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.