Japan vs Uruguay: Breakdown of habitable land area

Japan
344,950 hectares
in 2019
Uruguay
383,330 hectares
in 2019
Japan rank
50th
Uruguay rank
48th

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • Japan
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 383,330 hectares against 344,950 hectares in Japan, a difference of 38,380 hectares.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 48th of 235 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown of habitable land area, Japan or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 383,330 hectares against 344,950 hectares in Japan as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between Japan and Uruguay?
38,380 hectares, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Japan and Uruguay rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
Japan ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 48th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.