Forest cover in Japan in 2023 — 68.4%. Ranked 19 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.04 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Japan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68.4 | −0.01 pp |
| 2022 | 68.41 | +0 pp |
| 2021 | 68.41 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 68.41 | +0 pp |
| 2019 | 68.41 | +0 pp |
| 2018 | 68.41 | +0 pp |
| 2017 | 68.41 | −0.01 pp |
| 2016 | 68.42 | −0.01 pp |
| 2015 | 68.43 | −0.01 pp |
| 2014 | 68.45 | −0.01 pp |
| 2013 | 68.46 | −0.01 pp |
| 2012 | 68.47 | −0.01 pp |
| 2011 | 68.48 | −0.01 pp |
| 2010 | 68.49 | +0.02 pp |
| 2009 | 68.47 | +0.02 pp |
| 2008 | 68.44 | +0.02 pp |
| 2007 | 68.42 | +0.02 pp |
| 2006 | 68.4 | +0.02 pp |
| 2005 | 68.37 | +0.02 pp |
| 2004 | 68.35 | +0.02 pp |
| 2003 | 68.32 | +0.02 pp |
| 2002 | 68.3 | +0.02 pp |
| 2001 | 68.27 | +0.02 pp |
| 2000 | 68.25 | −0.02 pp |
| 1999 | 68.27 | −0.02 pp |
| 1998 | 68.29 | −0.02 pp |
| 1997 | 68.31 | −0.02 pp |
| 1996 | 68.33 | −0 pp |
| 1995 | 68.33 | −0.02 pp |
| 1994 | 68.35 | −0.02 pp |
| 1993 | 68.37 | −0.02 pp |
| 1992 | 68.39 | −0.02 pp |
| 1991 | 68.41 | −0.02 pp |
| 1990 | 68.43 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
