Iceland vs Japan: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
Iceland
96.3%
in 2025
Japan
99.9%
in 2025
Iceland rank
17th
Japan rank
14th
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 99.9% against 96.3% in Iceland, a difference of 3.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 17th and Japan ranks 14th of 105 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 100.0% | 82.0% | Japan |
| 2000s | 44.2% | 99.7% | 55.5% | Japan |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 100.0% | 21.3% | Japan |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 99.9% | 6.4% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan, Iceland or Japan?
- Japan, at 99.9% against 96.3% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between Iceland and Japan?
- 3.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Japan ranks 14th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.