Japan - Forest Area
Since 2014, Japan Forest Area fell by 0points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 19 comparing other countries in Forest Area with 68.41 Percent of Land Area. Japan is overtaken by Sweden, which was ranked number 18 with 68.71 Percent of Land Area and is followed by South Korea at 64.57 Percent of Land Area. Suriname topped the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, -0points compared to 2018. Guyana, Federated States of Micronesia and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.4points per year, while Northern Mariana Islands witnessed the worst performance at -4.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 68.41 |
| 2018 | 68.41 |
| 2017 | 68.41 |
| 2016 | 68.42 |
| 2015 | 68.43 |
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How does Japan rank in Forest Area?
| # | 203 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 18 |
#18
Sweden
|
68.71 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.0 % | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
Japan
|
68.41 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.0 % | View data | |
| 20 |
#20
South Korea
|
64.57 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.2 % | View data | |