Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Japan
Japan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 2,074 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Japan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2,074 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Japan peaked at 4,122 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,737 hectares, in 2013.
That places Japan 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,968 hectares | 1,738 hectares | 3,615 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,740 hectares | 1,737 hectares | 4,122 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,179 hectares | 2,074 hectares | 2,339 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Japan?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Japan was 2,074 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,122 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,737 hectares in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.