15.1.1 Land area — Value in Japan

Japan: 15.1.1 Land area — Value was 36,457 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
36,457 1000 ha
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
36,460 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
36,450 1000 ha
in 2000
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.1.1 Land area — Value in Japan, 1990–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720251990: 36.5k 1000 ha2000: 36.5k 1000 ha2010: 36.5k 1000 ha2015: 36.5k 1000 ha2020: 36.5k 1000 ha2025: 36.5k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15.1.1 land area — value in Japan is 36,457 1000 ha, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.1.1 land area — value in Japan peaked at 36,460 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 36,450 1000 ha, in 2000.

Japan ranks 61st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36,460 1000 ha 36,460 1000 ha 36,460 1000 ha 1
2000s 36,450 1000 ha 36,450 1000 ha 36,450 1000 ha 1
2010s 36,450 1000 ha 36,450 1000 ha 36,450 1000 ha 2
2020s 36,453 1000 ha 36,450 1000 ha 36,457 1000 ha 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 58 Sweden 40,727 1000 ha compare
  2. 59 Paraguay 39,601 1000 ha compare
  3. 60 Zimbabwe 38,685 1000 ha compare
  4. 62 Germany 34,943 1000 ha compare
  5. 63 Congo 34,150 1000 ha compare
  6. 64 Malaysia 32,855 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.1.1 land area — value in Japan?
15.1.1 land area — value in Japan was 36,457 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.1.1 land area — value recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 36,460 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest 15.1.1 land area — value recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 36,450 1000 ha in 2000.
How does Japan rank for 15.1.1 land area — value?
Japan ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.1.1 land area — value rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Land area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
15.1.1 Land 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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