Agriculture more less land in Japan

Japan: Agriculture more less land was -5.83 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
-5.83
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
189th
of 219 countries
All-time high
-4.52
in 1987
All-time low
-9.87
in 2001
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Agriculture more less land in Japan, 1971–2023

-10-8-6-4197119972023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture more less land in Japan is -5.83, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Japan peaked at -4.52 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -9.87, in 2001.

That places Japan 189th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -8.69 -9.72 -7.16 9
1980s -5.45 -8.12 -4.52 10
1990s -7.29 -9.48 -5.2 10
2000s -8.61 -9.87 -6.51 10
2010s -5.08 -5.8 -4.61 10
2020s -5.52 -5.83 -5.29 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 186 Argentina -5.53 compare
  2. 187 Palestine -5.61 compare
  3. 188 Mongolia -5.76 compare
  4. 190 French Polynesia -5.96 compare
  5. 191 Costa Rica -6.03 compare
  6. 192 Ireland -6.43 compare

See the full ranking of 226 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture more less land in Japan?
Agriculture more less land in Japan was -5.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was -4.52 in 1987.
What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -9.87 in 2001.
How does Japan rank for agriculture more less land?
Japan ranks 189th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture more less land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
226 places, 10,928 data points, 1971–2023
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