Deforestation agriculture plantations in Japan

Japan: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 472.55 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
472.55
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
80th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2,670
in 2012
All-time low
231.45
in 2015
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Deforestation agriculture plantations in Japan, 2001–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2001201220232001: 580.22002: 416.92003: 928.82004: 2.0k2005: 1.7k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.7k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.7k2012: 2.7k2013: 8052014: 1.2k2015: 231.42016: 763.62017: 1.6k2018: 1.0k2019: 359.92020: 527.12021: 481.42022: 528.12023: 472.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 472.55 for deforestation agriculture plantations in 2023.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Japan peaked at 2,670 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 231.45, in 2015.

That places Japan 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,398 416.89 2,033 9
2010s 1,192 231.45 2,670 10
2020s 502.29 472.55 528.07 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 77 Serbia 505.04 compare
  2. 78 Fiji, Republic of 485.5 compare
  3. 79 Greece 480.44 compare
  4. 81 Burundi 432.61 compare
  5. 82 Togo 426.77 compare
  6. 83 Dominican Republic 420.13 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Japan?
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Japan was 472.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 2,670 in 2012.
What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 231.45 in 2015.
How does Japan rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
Japan ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deforestation agriculture plantations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,812 data points, 2001–2023
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