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 16th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 617.25 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 606.54 1000 ha | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 596.33 1000 ha | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 580.98 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 559.63 1000 ha | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 537.88 1000 ha | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 520.29 1000 ha | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 501.11 1000 ha | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 484.36 1000 ha | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 468.6 1000 ha | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 448.64 1000 ha | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 429.82 1000 ha | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 404.04 1000 ha | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 382.24 1000 ha | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 359.17 1000 ha | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 330.86 1000 ha | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 304.54 1000 ha | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 282.81 1000 ha | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 258.48 1000 ha | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 232.04 1000 ha | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 219.05 1000 ha | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 202.38 1000 ha | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 184.14 1000 ha | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 172.89 1000 ha | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 165.19 1000 ha | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 158.76 1000 ha | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 153.85 1000 ha | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 148.96 1000 ha | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 144.07 1000 ha | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 139.02 1000 ha | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 136.09 1000 ha | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 131.53 1000 ha | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 130.08 1000 ha | -1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 130.08 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.41 1000 ha, 4.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Japan's 130.08 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 205.2 1000 ha, 63% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
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 16th out of 57 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).