How does Japan rank for carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp?

Japan ranks 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Japan

Name: Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Japan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Japan: Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.5%

World rank

140th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1990

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1990–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Japan ranks 140th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1990 to 2025.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2025	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.5%

Japan compared with similar countries

Japan's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Japan's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Japan

137 Austria 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
138 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
139 Algeria 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
141 Lebanon 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
142 France 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
143 United States Virgin Islands 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

More climate change data for Japan

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in Japan?: Carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Japan rank for carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp?: Japan ranks 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Carbon stock change in forests — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 6,462 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Carbon stock change in forests — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.