Japan: Forest area, sq.km

The latest value from 2025 is 249080 sq. km, a decline from 249102 sq. km in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 215419.3 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1990 to 2025 is 249241.4 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.