Share of forest land, Percent in Japan

Japan: Share of forest land, Percent was 68.4 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
68.4
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
22nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
68.49
in 2010
All-time low
68.25
in 2000
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in Japan, 1992–2023

02040601992200720231992: 68.41993: 68.41994: 68.31995: 68.31996: 68.31997: 68.31998: 68.31999: 68.32000: 68.22001: 68.32002: 68.32003: 68.32004: 68.32005: 68.42006: 68.42007: 68.42008: 68.42009: 68.52010: 68.52011: 68.52012: 68.52013: 68.52014: 68.42015: 68.42016: 68.42017: 68.42018: 68.42019: 68.42020: 68.42021: 68.42022: 68.42023: 68.4

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 71.46 compare
  2. 20 Guinea-Bissau 69.51 compare
  3. 21 Sweden 68.7 compare
  4. 23 Cook Islands 64.96 compare
  5. 24 Congo 64.13 compare
  6. 25 Korea 64.11 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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