What is forestland — area — unfccc in Japan?

Forestland — area — unfccc in Japan was 24,970 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 25,173 1000 ha in 2013.

What is the lowest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 24,809 1000 ha in 2016.

How does Japan rank for forestland — area — unfccc?

Japan ranks 14th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.

Is forestland — area — unfccc 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Japan

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

Japan: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC was 24,970 1000 ha in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

24,970 1000 ha

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

14th

of 77 countries

All-time high

25,173 1000 ha

in 2013

All-time low

24,809 1000 ha

in 2016

Years of data

1990–2022

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Japan, 1990–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, forestland — area — unfccc in Japan stood at 24,970 1000 ha.

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

Over the whole period, forestland — area — unfccc in Japan peaked at 25,173 1000 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24,809 1000 ha, in 2016.

Japan ranks 14th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	24,909 1000 ha	24,880 1000 ha	24,950 1000 ha	10
2000s	24,935 1000 ha	24,868 1000 ha	24,992 1000 ha	10
2010s	24,961 1000 ha	24,809 1000 ha	25,173 1000 ha	10
2020s	24,975 1000 ha	24,970 1000 ha	24,985 1000 ha	3

Countries ranked near Japan

11 Argentina 47,946 1000 ha compare
12 Sweden 28,174 1000 ha compare
13 France 26,717 1000 ha compare
15 Türkiye 23,099 1000 ha compare
16 Finland 21,841 1000 ha compare
17 Kazakhstan 19,334 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 79 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)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area — unfccc in Japan?: Forestland — area — unfccc in Japan was 24,970 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 25,173 1000 ha in 2013.
What is the lowest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 24,809 1000 ha in 2016.
How does Japan rank for forestland — area — unfccc?: Japan ranks 14th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
Is forestland — area — unfccc 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 79 places, 2,236 data points, 1990–2023
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).