Japan: Forest area, sq.km

The latest value from 2023 is 249350 sq. km, unchanged from 249350 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 207390.9 sq. km, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1990 to 2023 is 249278.5 sq. km. The minimum value, 248760 sq. km, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 249660 sq. km was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.