Japan vs Turkey: Tree cover loss
Japan
53,588 hectares
in 2024
Turkey
39,866 hectares
in 2024
Japan rank
55th
Turkey rank
58th
Tree cover loss over time
- Japan
- Turkey
How they compare
Japan currently reports 53,588 hectares against 39,866 hectares in Turkey, a difference of 13,722 hectares.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 55th and Turkey ranks 58th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,402 hectares | 24,316 hectares | 9,086 hectares | Japan |
| 2010s | 39,701 hectares | 27,289 hectares | 12,412 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 50,697 hectares | 54,167 hectares | 3,470 hectares | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Japan or Turkey?
- Japan, at 53,588 hectares against 39,866 hectares in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Japan and Turkey?
- 13,722 hectares, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Turkey rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Japan ranks 55th and Turkey ranks 58th 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.