Gabon vs Japan: Forest area km
Gabon
23.56 million
in 2025
Japan
24.91 million
in 2025
Gabon rank
26th
Japan rank
25th
Forest area km over time
- Gabon
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 24.91 million against 23.56 million in Gabon, a difference of 1.35 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 26th and Japan ranks 25th of 235 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.74 million | 24.92 million | 1.18 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 23.69 million | 24.92 million | 1.22 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 23.63 million | 24.95 million | 1.31 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 23.57 million | 24.91 million | 1.34 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Gabon or Japan?
- Japan, at 24.91 million against 23.56 million in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Gabon and Japan?
- 1.35 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Japan rank globally for forest area km?
- Gabon ranks 26th and Japan ranks 25th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.