Land area hectares in Japan
Japan: Land area hectares was 36.46 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
36.46 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 238 countries
All-time high
36.67 million
in 1961
All-time low
36.45 million
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area hectares in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area hectares in Japan is 36.46 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area hectares in Japan peaked at 36.67 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 36.45 million, in 1996.
Japan ranks 63rd of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area hectares in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.67 million | — |
| 1962 | 36.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 36.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 36.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 36.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 36.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 36.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 36.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 36.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 36.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 36.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 36.66 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 36.66 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 36.66 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 36.65 million | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 36.65 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 36.64 million | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 36.64 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 36.64 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 36.63 million | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 36.64 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 36.62 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 36.62 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 36.47 million | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 36.46 million | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 36.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 36.46 million | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 36.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 36.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 36.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 36.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 36.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 36.45 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36.46 million | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 36.46 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 12.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 36.46 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.83 million, 20.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.67 million | 36.67 million | 36.67 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.65 million | 36.64 million | 36.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.53 million | 36.46 million | 36.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.46 million | 36.45 million | 36.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.45 million | 36.45 million | 36.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.45 million | 36.45 million | 36.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.45 million | 36.45 million | 36.46 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area hectares in Japan?
- Land area hectares in Japan was 36.46 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area hectares recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.67 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area hectares recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.45 million in 1996.
- How does Japan rank for land area hectares?
- Japan ranks 63rd out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area hectares rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land area hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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