15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Japan
Japan: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 24,908 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Japan, 1990–2025
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 21st out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,950 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 24,876 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 24,966 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 24,944 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 24,919 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 24,908 1000 ha | -0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 24,908 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 502.82 1000 ha, 49.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 24,908 1000 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,022 1000 ha, 24.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 18 Republic of Moldova 370.3 1000 ha compare
- 18 Sweden 27,934 1000 ha compare
- 19 Myanmar 27,095 1000 ha compare
- 19 Micronesia 169.85 1000 ha compare
- 20 Ethiopia 26,747 1000 ha compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 64.57 1000 ha compare
- 21 Wallis and Futuna Islands 10.82 1000 ha compare
- 22 Gabon 23,555 1000 ha compare
- 23 South Africa 22,881 1000 ha compare
- 24 Finland 22,543 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
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 21st out of 220 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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