15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Japan

Japan: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 24,908 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
24,908 1000 ha
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24,966 1000 ha
in 2010
All-time low
24,876 1000 ha
in 2000
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Japan, 1990–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720251990: 24.9k 1000 ha2000: 24.9k 1000 ha2010: 25.0k 1000 ha2015: 24.9k 1000 ha2020: 24.9k 1000 ha2025: 24.9k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15.1.1 forest area — value in Japan is 24,908 1000 ha, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Japan peaked at 24,966 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24,876 1000 ha, in 2000.

That places Japan 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,950 1000 ha 24,950 1000 ha 24,950 1000 ha 1
2000s 24,876 1000 ha 24,876 1000 ha 24,876 1000 ha 1
2010s 24,955 1000 ha 24,944 1000 ha 24,966 1000 ha 2
2020s 24,914 1000 ha 24,908 1000 ha 24,919 1000 ha 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 22 Sweden 27,934 1000 ha compare
  2. 23 Myanmar 27,095 1000 ha compare
  3. 24 Ethiopia 26,747 1000 ha compare
  4. 26 Gabon 23,555 1000 ha compare
  5. 27 Türkiye 22,806 1000 ha compare
  6. 28 Finland 22,543 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in Japan?
15.1.1 forest area — value in Japan was 24,908 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 24,966 1000 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 24,876 1000 ha in 2000.
How does Japan rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
Japan ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
15.1.1 Forest area — Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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