Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Japan

Japan: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 24,935 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
24,935
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 225 countries
All-time high
24,966
in 2010
All-time low
24,876
in 2000
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Japan, 1992–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1992200720231992: 24.9k1993: 24.9k1994: 24.9k1995: 24.9k1996: 24.9k1997: 24.9k1998: 24.9k1999: 24.9k2000: 24.9k2001: 24.9k2002: 24.9k2003: 24.9k2004: 24.9k2005: 24.9k2006: 24.9k2007: 24.9k2008: 24.9k2009: 25.0k2010: 25.0k2011: 25.0k2012: 25.0k2013: 25.0k2014: 24.9k2015: 24.9k2016: 24.9k2017: 24.9k2018: 24.9k2019: 24.9k2020: 24.9k2021: 24.9k2022: 24.9k2023: 24.9k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Japan recorded 24,935 for forest area, 1000 hectares in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in Japan peaked at 24,966 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24,876, in 2000.

Japan ranks 23rd of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,909 24,883 24,935 8
2000s 24,916 24,876 24,957 10
2010s 24,948 24,935 24,966 10
2020s 24,935 24,935 24,935 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 20 Argentina 28,246 compare
  2. 21 Sweden 27,980 compare
  3. 22 Myanmar 27,675 compare
  4. 24 Gabon 23,495 compare
  5. 25 TΓΌrkiye 22,688 compare
  6. 26 Finland 22,409 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area, 1000 hectares in Japan?
Forest area, 1000 hectares in Japan was 24,935 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 24,966 in 2010.
What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 24,876 in 2000.
How does Japan rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
Japan ranks 23rd out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
236 places, 7,520 data points, 1992–2023
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