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Japan Forest Area (%)

Japan's forest area (%) was 68.41% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. Japan has the 19th highest forest area (%). Within Asia, it ranks 4th out of 46 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 68.41%
2021 68.41%
2020 68.41%
2019 68.41%
2018 68.41%
2017 68.41%
2016 68.42%
2015 68.43%
2014 68.45%
2013 68.46%
2012 68.47%
2011 68.48%
2010 68.49%
2009 68.47%
2008 68.44%
2007 68.42%
2006 68.4%
2005 68.37%
2004 68.35%
2003 68.32%
2002 68.3%
2001 68.27%
2000 68.25%
1999 68.27%
1998 68.29%
1997 68.31%
1996 68.33%
1995 68.33%
1994 68.35%
1993 68.37%
1992 68.39%
1991 68.41%
1990 68.43%
Japan Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Japan's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 12.72% 12.78% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 988.78M tonnes 1.03B tonnes 2023