China (People’s Republic of) vs Japan: Mountain green cover area

China (People’s Republic of)
139,978 kmsq
in 2021
Japan
18,448 kmsq
in 2021
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd

Mountain green cover area over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Japan
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 139,978 kmsq against 18,448 kmsq in Japan, a difference of 121,530 kmsq.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 7.6 times Japan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 164 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 59,517 kmsq 16,359 kmsq 43,157 kmsq China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 94,342 kmsq 17,875 kmsq 76,468 kmsq China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 139,978 kmsq 18,448 kmsq 121,530 kmsq China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mountain green cover area, China (People’s Republic of) or Japan?
China (People’s Republic of), at 139,978 kmsq against 18,448 kmsq in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in mountain green cover area between China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
121,530 kmsq, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Japan rank globally for mountain green cover area?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain green cover area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed