Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Japan
Japan: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 130.08 1000 ha in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Japan, 1990–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
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
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).