What is land area — area in Japan?

Land area — area in Japan was 36,450 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 36,670 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 36,450 1000 ha in 1996.

How does Japan rank for land area — area?

Japan ranks 71st out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Japan

Name: Land area — Area in Japan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Japan: Land area — Area was 36,450 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

36,450 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

71st

of 267 countries

All-time high

36,670 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

36,450 1000 ha

in 1996

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Japan, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area in Japan stood at 36,450 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Japan peaked at 36,670 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 36,450 1000 ha, in 1996.

That places Japan 71st out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area — Area in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Japan, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	36,670 1000 ha	—
1962	36,670 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	36,670 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	36,670 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	36,670 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	36,670 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	36,670 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	36,670 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	36,670 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	36,670 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	36,670 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	36,660 1000 ha	-0.0%
1973	36,660 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	36,660 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	36,650 1000 ha	-0.0%
1976	36,650 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	36,640 1000 ha	-0.0%
1978	36,640 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	36,640 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	36,630 1000 ha	-0.0%
1981	36,640 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	36,620 1000 ha	-0.1%
1983	36,620 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	36,470 1000 ha	-0.4%
1985	36,460 1000 ha	-0.0%
1986	36,470 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	36,460 1000 ha	-0.0%
1988	36,460 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	36,460 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	36,460 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	36,460 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	36,460 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	36,460 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	36,460 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	36,460 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	36,450 1000 ha	-0.0%
1997	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	36,450 1000 ha	+0.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

Japan's 36,450 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,049 1000 ha, 12.0× the median. (81 countries reporting)
Japan's 36,450 1000 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,845 1000 ha, 19.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	36,670 1000 ha	36,670 1000 ha	36,670 1000 ha	9
1970s	36,654 1000 ha	36,640 1000 ha	36,670 1000 ha	10
1980s	36,529 1000 ha	36,460 1000 ha	36,640 1000 ha	10
1990s	36,456 1000 ha	36,450 1000 ha	36,460 1000 ha	10
2000s	36,450 1000 ha	36,450 1000 ha	36,450 1000 ha	10
2010s	36,450 1000 ha	36,450 1000 ha	36,450 1000 ha	10
2020s	36,450 1000 ha	36,450 1000 ha	36,450 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Japan

68 Sweden 40,727 1000 ha compare
69 Paraguay 39,601 1000 ha compare
70 Zimbabwe 38,685 1000 ha compare
72 Norway 36,427 1000 ha compare
73 Germany 34,943 1000 ha compare
74 Congo 34,150 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Japan?: Land area — area in Japan was 36,450 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 36,670 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 36,450 1000 ha in 1996.
How does Japan rank for land area — area?: Japan ranks 71st out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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