Land area in Japan

Japan: Land area was 36,457 ha th in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
36,457 ha th
World rank
56th
of 212 countries
All-time high
36,460 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
36,450 ha th
in 2000
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Land area in Japan, 1990–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720251990: 36.5k ha th2000: 36.5k ha th2010: 36.5k ha th2015: 36.5k ha th2020: 36.5k ha th2025: 36.5k ha th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in Japan is 36,457 ha th, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in Japan peaked at 36,460 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 36,450 ha th, in 2000.

Japan ranks 56th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36,460 ha th 36,460 ha th 36,460 ha th 1
2000s 36,450 ha th 36,450 ha th 36,450 ha th 1
2010s 36,450 ha th 36,450 ha th 36,450 ha th 2
2020s 36,453 ha th 36,450 ha th 36,457 ha th 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 53 Sweden 40,727 ha th compare
  2. 54 Paraguay 39,601 ha th compare
  3. 55 Zimbabwe 38,685 ha th compare
  4. 57 Germany 34,943 ha th compare
  5. 58 Congo, Republic of 34,150 ha th compare
  6. 59 Malaysia 32,855 ha th compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

More development goals data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is land area in Japan?
Land area in Japan was 36,457 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest land area recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 36,460 ha th in 1990.
What is the lowest land area recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 36,450 ha th in 2000.
How does Japan rank for land area?
Japan ranks 56th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is land area 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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