Land use hidden — Land area in Japan

Japan: Land use hidden — Land area was 364,569 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
364,569 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
57th
of 202 countries
All-time high
366,700 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
364,500 Square kilometres
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Japan, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — land area in Japan stood at 364,569 Square kilometres.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Japan peaked at 366,700 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 364,500 Square kilometres, in 1996.

That places Japan 57th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 366,700 Square kilometres 366,700 Square kilometres 366,700 Square kilometres 9
1970s 366,540 Square kilometres 366,400 Square kilometres 366,700 Square kilometres 10
1980s 365,290 Square kilometres 364,600 Square kilometres 366,400 Square kilometres 10
1990s 364,560 Square kilometres 364,500 Square kilometres 364,600 Square kilometres 10
2000s 364,500 Square kilometres 364,500 Square kilometres 364,500 Square kilometres 10
2010s 364,500 Square kilometres 364,500 Square kilometres 364,500 Square kilometres 10
2020s 364,517 Square kilometres 364,500 Square kilometres 364,569 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 54 Sweden 407,270 Square kilometres compare
  2. 55 Paraguay 396,012 Square kilometres compare
  3. 56 Zimbabwe 386,850 Square kilometres compare
  4. 58 Norway 364,270 Square kilometres compare
  5. 59 Germany 349,430 Square kilometres compare
  6. 60 Congo 341,500 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Japan?
Land use hidden — land area in Japan was 364,569 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 366,700 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 364,500 Square kilometres in 1996.
How does Japan rank for land use hidden — land area?
Japan ranks 57th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Land area
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata