Japan vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
Japan
99.9%
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia
51.0%
in 2025
Japan rank
19th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
19th
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- Japan
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 99.9% against 51.0% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 48.9%.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 19th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 19th of 129 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 40.3% | 59.7% | Japan |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 42.4% | 57.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 48.0% | 52.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 50.5% | 49.4% | 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, Japan or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Japan, at 99.9% against 51.0% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between Japan and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 48.9%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Japan ranks 19th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 19th of 129 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.