Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Japan

Japan: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 130.08 1000 ha in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
130.08 1000 ha
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 58 countries
All-time high
617.25 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
130.08 1000 ha
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Japan, 1990–2022

1002003004005006001990200620221990: 617.2 1000 ha1991: 606.5 1000 ha1992: 596.3 1000 ha1993: 581 1000 ha1994: 559.6 1000 ha1995: 537.9 1000 ha1996: 520.3 1000 ha1997: 501.1 1000 ha1998: 484.4 1000 ha1999: 468.6 1000 ha2000: 448.6 1000 ha2001: 429.8 1000 ha2002: 404 1000 ha2003: 382.2 1000 ha2004: 359.2 1000 ha2005: 330.9 1000 ha2006: 304.5 1000 ha2007: 282.8 1000 ha2008: 258.5 1000 ha2009: 232 1000 ha2010: 219.1 1000 ha2011: 202.4 1000 ha2012: 184.1 1000 ha2013: 172.9 1000 ha2014: 165.2 1000 ha2015: 158.8 1000 ha2016: 153.9 1000 ha2017: 149 1000 ha2018: 144.1 1000 ha2019: 139 1000 ha2020: 136.1 1000 ha2021: 131.5 1000 ha2022: 130.1 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2022, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Japan stood at 130.08 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Japan peaked at 617.25 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 130.08 1000 ha, in 2022.

That places Japan 15th out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 547.3 1000 ha 468.6 1000 ha 617.25 1000 ha 10
2000s 343.26 1000 ha 232.04 1000 ha 448.64 1000 ha 10
2010s 168.83 1000 ha 139.02 1000 ha 219.05 1000 ha 10
2020s 132.57 1000 ha 130.08 1000 ha 136.09 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 12 New Zealand 205.2 1000 ha compare
  2. 13 Argentina 181.38 1000 ha compare
  3. 14 Mexico 134.88 1000 ha compare
  4. 16 Belarus 108.88 1000 ha compare
  5. 17 Portugal 106.01 1000 ha compare
  6. 18 Norway 104.71 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Japan?
Net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Japan was 130.08 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 617.25 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 130.08 1000 ha in 2022.
How does Japan rank for net forest conversion — area — unfccc?
Japan ranks 15th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
Is net forest conversion — area — unfccc rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 1,735 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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).