Share of forest land, Percent in Japan
Japan: Share of forest land, Percent was 68.4 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of forest land, Percent in Japan, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in Japan is 68.4, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Japan peaked at 68.49 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 68.25, in 2000.
Japan ranks 22nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.33 | 68.27 | 68.39 | 8 |
| 2000s | 68.36 | 68.25 | 68.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.44 | 68.41 | 68.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.41 | 68.4 | 68.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 71.46 compare
- 20 Guinea-Bissau 69.51 compare
- 21 Sweden 68.7 compare
- 23 Cook Islands 64.96 compare
- 24 Congo 64.13 compare
- 25 Korea 64.11 compare
More climate change data for Japan
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 252.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Japan?
- Share of forest land, percent in Japan was 68.4 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.49 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.25 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Japan ranks 22nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.