Land use hidden — Other areas in Japan

Japan: Land use hidden — Other areas was 69,149 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
69,149 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
58th
of 202 countries
All-time high
305,820 Square kilometres
in 1989
All-time low
56,780 Square kilometres
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas 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 — other areas in Japan stood at 69,149 Square kilometres.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Japan peaked at 305,820 Square kilometres in 1989 and was at its lowest, 56,780 Square kilometres, in 1990.

That places Japan 58th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 297,292 Square kilometres 295,500 Square kilometres 300,180 Square kilometres 9
1970s 302,811 Square kilometres 299,740 Square kilometres 304,640 Square kilometres 10
1980s 305,049 Square kilometres 304,270 Square kilometres 305,820 Square kilometres 10
1990s 59,534 Square kilometres 56,780 Square kilometres 62,456 Square kilometres 10
2000s 64,305 Square kilometres 63,160 Square kilometres 65,184 Square kilometres 10
2010s 66,588 Square kilometres 65,310 Square kilometres 68,000 Square kilometres 10
2020s 68,710 Square kilometres 68,330 Square kilometres 69,149 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 55 Ecuador 71,810 Square kilometres compare
  2. 56 Germany 69,390 Square kilometres compare
  3. 57 Ukraine 69,210 Square kilometres compare
  4. 59 Italy 67,569 Square kilometres compare
  5. 60 Burkina Faso 66,828 Square kilometres compare
  6. 61 New Zealand 66,697 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Japan?
Land use hidden — other areas in Japan was 69,149 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 305,820 Square kilometres in 1989.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 56,780 Square kilometres in 1990.
How does Japan rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Japan ranks 58th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 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