15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Japan
Japan: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered was 134,996 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Japan stood at 134,996 km2. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Japan peaked at 137,313 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 134,996 km2, in 2021.
Japan ranks 4th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Japan, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137,313 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 136,305 km2 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 136,081 km2 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 135,685 km2 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 135,271 km2 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 134,996 km2 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136,809 km2 | 136,305 km2 | 137,313 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 135,679 km2 | 135,271 km2 | 136,081 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 134,996 km2 | 134,996 km2 | 134,996 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Russian Federation 1.68 million km2 compare
- 2 China, mainland 845,587 km2 compare
- 3 Australia and New Zealand 153,396 km2 compare
- 5 Australia 96,522 km2 compare
- 6 Mexico 78,562 km2 compare
- 7 Chile 69,688 km2 compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3,248 km2 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 — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0245 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate -5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Japan?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Japan was 134,996 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 137,313 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,996 km2 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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