Other forest — Burned Area in Japan

Japan: Other forest — Burned Area was 1,910 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,910 ha
Change on year
up 89.4%
World rank
42nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
6,222 ha
in 2014
All-time low
751.03 ha
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Japan, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 2.1k ha1991: 2.1k ha1992: 2.1k ha1993: 2.1k ha1994: 2.1k ha1995: 2.1k ha1996: 1.6k ha1997: 1.2k ha1998: 1.2k ha1999: 1.4k ha2000: 1.6k ha2001: 1.3k ha2002: 1.8k ha2003: 1.7k ha2004: 1.0k ha2005: 1.9k ha2006: 1.7k ha2007: 3.5k ha2008: 4.1k ha2009: 1.5k ha2010: 1.5k ha2011: 2.6k ha2012: 836.9 ha2013: 1.1k ha2014: 6.2k ha2015: 1.8k ha2016: 751 ha2017: 2.0k ha2018: 3.8k ha2019: 3.6k ha2020: 3.8k ha2021: 922.6 ha2022: 3.6k ha2023: 1.0k ha2024: 1.9k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burned area in Japan stood at 1,910 ha.

That represents a change of up 89.4% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Japan peaked at 6,222 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 751.03 ha, in 2016.

That places Japan 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, 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 1,819 ha 1,224 ha 2,109 ha 10
2000s 2,019 ha 1,030 ha 4,078 ha 10
2010s 2,418 ha 751.03 ha 6,222 ha 10
2020s 2,249 ha 922.58 ha 3,841 ha 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 39 Indonesia 2,586 ha compare
  2. 40 Cuba 2,569 ha compare
  3. 41 Serbia, Republic of 2,258 ha compare
  4. 43 Cameroon 1,859 ha compare
  5. 44 Bhutan 1,586 ha compare
  6. 45 Chad 1,582 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Japan?
Other forest — burned area in Japan was 1,910 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 6,222 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 751.03 ha in 2016.
How does Japan rank for other forest — burned area?
Japan ranks 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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