Percentage of territory controlled by government in Japan
Japan: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 96.25 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
96.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 174 countries
All-time high
99.52
in 1972
All-time low
70
in 1855
Years of data
237
1789β2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Japan, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Japan stood at 96.25.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Japan peaked at 99.52 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 70, in 1855.
That places Japan 76th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 85.5 | 85.5 | 85.5 | 1 |
| 1790s | 85.5 | 85.5 | 85.5 | 10 |
| 1800s | 85.5 | 85.5 | 85.5 | 10 |
| 1810s | 85.5 | 85.5 | 85.5 | 10 |
| 1820s | 85.5 | 85.5 | 85.5 | 10 |
| 1830s | 85.5 | 85.5 | 85.5 | 10 |
| 1840s | 85.5 | 85.5 | 85.5 | 10 |
| 1850s | 77.75 | 70 | 85.5 | 10 |
| 1860s | 74.75 | 70 | 95 | 10 |
| 1870s | 98.86 | 95 | 99.29 | 10 |
| 1880s | 99.29 | 99.29 | 99.29 | 10 |
| 1890s | 99.29 | 99.29 | 99.29 | 10 |
| 1900s | 99.29 | 99.29 | 99.29 | 10 |
| 1910s | 99.29 | 99.29 | 99.29 | 10 |
| 1920s | 99.29 | 99.29 | 99.29 | 10 |
| 1930s | 99.29 | 99.29 | 99.29 | 10 |
| 1940s | 91.41 | 79.6 | 99.29 | 10 |
| 1950s | 95.45 | 79.6 | 99.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 99.4 | 99.4 | 99.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.1 | 97.53 | 99.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.53 | 97.53 | 97.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.53 | 97.53 | 97.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.53 | 97.53 | 97.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.53 | 97.53 | 97.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.68 | 96.25 | 97.53 | 6 |
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 percentage of territory controlled by government in Japan?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Japan was 96.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.52 in 1972.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 1855.
- How does Japan rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Japan ranks 76th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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