Germany vs Japan: Land area hectares
Germany
34.94 million
in 2023
Japan
36.46 million
in 2023
Germany rank
65th
Japan rank
63rd
Land area hectares over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 36.46 million against 34.94 million in Germany, a difference of 1.51 million.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 65th and Japan ranks 63rd of 238 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.91 million | 36.67 million | 1.76 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 34.91 million | 36.65 million | 1.74 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 34.91 million | 36.53 million | 1.62 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 34.91 million | 36.46 million | 1.55 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 34.88 million | 36.45 million | 1.57 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 34.90 million | 36.45 million | 1.55 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 34.94 million | 36.45 million | 1.51 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area hectares, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 36.46 million against 34.94 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area hectares between Germany and Japan?
- 1.51 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for land area hectares?
- Germany ranks 65th and Japan ranks 63rd of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land area hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.