What is land use hidden — total area in Japan?

Land use hidden — total area in Japan was 377,969 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 377,974 Square kilometres in 2018.

What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 377,800 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Japan rank for land use hidden — total area?

Japan ranks 58th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — total 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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Japan

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Japan
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Japan: Land use hidden — Total area was 377,969 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

377,969 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

58th

of 202 countries

All-time high

377,974 Square kilometres

in 2018

All-time low

377,800 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 377,969 Square kilometres for land use hidden — total area in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Japan peaked at 377,974 Square kilometres in 2018 and was at its lowest, 377,800 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Japan ranks 58th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Total area in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Japan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	377,800 Square kilometres	—
1962	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	377,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	377,880 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	377,890 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	377,900 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	377,910 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	377,910 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	377,920 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	377,930 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	377,940 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	377,947 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	377,950 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	377,955 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	377,960 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	377,962 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	377,962 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	377,971 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	377,970 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2017	377,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	377,974 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	377,974 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	377,974 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	377,974 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	377,969 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2023	377,969 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

Japan's 377,969 Square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,070 Square kilometres, 17.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Japan's 377,969 Square kilometres is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,580 Square kilometres, 20.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	377,800 Square kilometres	377,800 Square kilometres	377,800 Square kilometres	9
1970s	377,800 Square kilometres	377,800 Square kilometres	377,800 Square kilometres	10
1980s	377,800 Square kilometres	377,800 Square kilometres	377,800 Square kilometres	10
1990s	377,800 Square kilometres	377,800 Square kilometres	377,800 Square kilometres	10
2000s	377,903 Square kilometres	377,800 Square kilometres	377,947 Square kilometres	10
2010s	377,965 Square kilometres	377,950 Square kilometres	377,974 Square kilometres	10
2020s	377,972 Square kilometres	377,969 Square kilometres	377,974 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Japan

55 Greenland 410,450 Square kilometres compare
56 Paraguay 406,752 Square kilometres compare
57 Zimbabwe 390,760 Square kilometres compare
59 Germany 357,680 Square kilometres compare
60 Congo 342,000 Square kilometres compare
61 Finland 338,480 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 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 use hidden — total area in Japan?: Land use hidden — total area in Japan was 377,969 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 377,974 Square kilometres in 2018.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 377,800 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Japan rank for land use hidden — total area?: Japan ranks 58th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total 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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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