China, mainland vs Japan: Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land
Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land over time
- China, mainland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 59.54 % against 59.23 % in China, mainland, a difference of 0.31 %.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China, mainland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 181st and Japan ranks 180th of 206 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.55 % | 58.64 % | 11.92 % | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 66.4 % | 58.61 % | 7.79 % | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 62.2 % | 59.03 % | 3.17 % | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 59.52 % | 59.47 % | 0.055 % | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land, China, mainland or Japan?
- Japan, at 59.54 % against 59.23 % in China, mainland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land between China, mainland and Japan?
- 0.31 %, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China, mainland and Japan rank globally for naturally regenerating forest — share in forest land?
- China, mainland ranks 181st and Japan ranks 180th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Naturally regenerating forest — Share in Forest land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.