Eastern Asia vs Japan: Mountain green cover area

Eastern Asia
163,530
in 2021
Japan
18,448
in 2021
Eastern Asia rank
3rd
Japan rank
3rd

Mountain green cover area over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Japan
050.0k100.0k150.0k200020102021

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 163,530 against 18,448 in Japan, a difference of 145,082.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 8.9 times Japan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 3rd of 21 groups.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 79,218 16,359 62,858 Eastern Asia
2010s 116,543 17,875 98,668 Eastern Asia
2020s 163,530 18,448 145,082 Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mountain green cover area, Eastern Asia or Japan?
Eastern Asia, at 163,530 against 18,448 in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in mountain green cover area between Eastern Asia and Japan?
145,082, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for mountain green cover area?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 3rd of 21 groups.
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)
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