European Union (27) vs Japan: Planted Forest — Area
Planted Forest — Area over time
- European Union (27)
- Japan
How they compare
European Union (27) currently reports 48,445 1000 ha against 10,077 1000 ha in Japan, a difference of 38,368 1000 ha.
That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 4.8 times Japan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27) ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 35 groups.
European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,568 1000 ha | 10,307 1000 ha | 29,261 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 43,659 1000 ha | 10,313 1000 ha | 33,346 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 46,869 1000 ha | 10,221 1000 ha | 36,648 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2020s | 48,317 1000 ha | 10,098 1000 ha | 38,219 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher planted forest — area, European Union (27) or Japan?
- European Union (27), at 48,445 1000 ha against 10,077 1000 ha in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in planted forest — area between European Union (27) and Japan?
- 38,368 1000 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union (27) and Japan rank globally for planted forest — area?
- European Union (27) ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Planted Forest — Area. 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.