What is forestland — area — fao tier 1 in Japan?

Forestland — area — fao tier 1 in Japan was 24,908 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest forestland — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 24,966 1000 ha in 2010.

What is the lowest forestland — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 24,876 1000 ha in 2000.

How does Japan rank for forestland — area — fao tier 1?

Japan ranks 28th out of 239 countries with data for 2025.

Is forestland — area — fao tier 1 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Japan

Name: Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Japan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Japan: Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 was 24,908 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

24,908 1000 ha

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

28th

of 239 countries

All-time high

24,966 1000 ha

in 2010

All-time low

24,876 1000 ha

in 2000

Years of data

1990–2025

Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Japan, 1990–2025

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — area — fao tier 1 in Japan is 24,908 1000 ha, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area — fao tier 1 in Japan peaked at 24,966 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24,876 1000 ha, in 2000.

That places Japan 28th out of 239 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	24,917 1000 ha	24,883 1000 ha	24,950 1000 ha	10
2000s	24,916 1000 ha	24,876 1000 ha	24,957 1000 ha	10
2010s	24,946 1000 ha	24,924 1000 ha	24,966 1000 ha	10
2020s	24,914 1000 ha	24,908 1000 ha	24,919 1000 ha	6

Countries ranked near Japan

25 Sweden 27,934 1000 ha compare
26 Myanmar 27,095 1000 ha compare
27 Ethiopia 26,747 1000 ha compare
29 Gabon 23,555 1000 ha compare
30 Türkiye 22,806 1000 ha compare
31 Finland 22,543 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

More climate change data for Japan

Share co2 vs population 0.7549 (2100)
Population growth -0.5% (2025)
Population, total 123.37 million (2025)
Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
Urban population 113.87 million (2025)
Urban population 92.3% (2025)
Co2 emissions vs gdp 7.77 (2024)
Cumulative co emissions 69.61 billion (2024)
Co emissions per capita 7.77 (2024)
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 7.77 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area — fao tier 1 in Japan?: Forestland — area — fao tier 1 in Japan was 24,908 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 24,966 1000 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest forestland — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 24,876 1000 ha in 2000.
How does Japan rank for forestland — area — fao tier 1?: Japan ranks 28th out of 239 countries with data for 2025.
Is forestland — area — fao tier 1 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).