Chile vs Japan: Tree cover loss
Chile
47,606 hectares
in 2024
Japan
53,588 hectares
in 2024
Chile rank
56th
Japan rank
55th
Tree cover loss over time
- Chile
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 53,588 hectares against 47,606 hectares in Chile, a difference of 5,982 hectares.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 56th and Japan ranks 55th of 197 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93,935 hectares | 33,402 hectares | 60,533 hectares | Chile |
| 2010s | 117,251 hectares | 39,701 hectares | 77,550 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 72,909 hectares | 50,697 hectares | 22,213 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Chile or Japan?
- Japan, at 53,588 hectares against 47,606 hectares in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Chile and Japan?
- 5,982 hectares, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Japan rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Chile ranks 56th and Japan ranks 55th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.