Forest area as share of land area in Japan
Japan: Forest area as share of land area was 68.32 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.32
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 216 countries
All-time high
71.4
in 1600
All-time low
51.5
in 1945
Years of data
46
1600β2025
Forest area as share of land area in Japan, 1600β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 68.32 for forest area as share of land area in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area as share of land area in Japan peaked at 71.4 in 1600 and was at its lowest, 51.5, in 1945.
Japan ranks 21st of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600s | 71.4 | 71.4 | 71.4 | 1 |
| 1850s | 67.5 | 67.5 | 67.5 | 1 |
| 1900s | 64.3 | 64.3 | 64.3 | 1 |
| 1930s | 62.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 1 |
| 1940s | 51.5 | 51.5 | 51.5 | 1 |
| 1950s | 65.9 | 65.9 | 65.9 | 1 |
| 1960s | 67.5 | 67.5 | 67.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 66.5 | 66.5 | 66.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 66.2 | 65.6 | 66.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 68.35 | 68.25 | 68.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.35 | 68.23 | 68.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.42 | 68.37 | 68.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.34 | 68.32 | 68.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 18 Timor-Leste 70.9 compare
- 19 Bhutan 70.13 compare
- 20 Sweden 68.59 compare
- 22 Chinese Taipei 67 compare
- 23 British Virgin Islands 66.47 compare
- 24 Liberia 65.68 compare
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -20.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.5479 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.21 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area as share of land area in Japan?
- Forest area as share of land area in Japan was 68.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area as share of land area recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4 in 1600.
- What is the lowest forest area as share of land area recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5 in 1945.
- How does Japan rank for forest area as share of land area?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area as share of land area 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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