Forest area statistics

Japan

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 24,950 24,876 24,868
Other wooded land - - -
Forest and other wooded land 24,950 24,876 24,868
Other land 11,500 11,574 11,582
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 36,450 36,450 36,450
Inland water bodies 1,330 1,330 1,330
Total area of country 37,780 37,780 37,780
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.



Characteristics of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
Forest Other wooded land
1990 2000 2005 1990 2000 2005
Primary 3,764 4,054 4,591 - - -
Modified natural 10,899 10,491 9,955 - - -
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation - - - - - -
Protective plantation 10,287 10,331 10,321 - - -
Total 24,950 24,876 24,867 - - -
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010