Iceland vs Japan: Share of forest with a long-term management plan
Iceland
96.3%
in 2025
Japan
99.9%
in 2025
Iceland rank
20th
Japan rank
17th
Share of forest 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 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 20th and Japan ranks 17th of 131 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 | 81.8% | 100.0% | 18.2% | Japan |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 99.9% | 6.4% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest 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 share of forest 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?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for share of forest with a long-term management plan?
- Iceland ranks 20th and Japan ranks 17th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest with a long-term management plan. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%).