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Tree Cover in Japan

From 2001 to 2025, Japan lost 1023kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.5% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Japan

In Japan from 2001 to 2025, 1023kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Japan

In Japan, the top 5 regions were responsible for 46.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Hokkaido had the most tree cover loss at 218.2kha compared to an average of 21.8 kha.

Hokkaido218.2kha
Iwate91.0kha
Miyazaki82.7kha
Kagoshima42.1kha
Oita40.3kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Japan

From 2000 to 2020, Japan experienced a net change of -143.9 kha (-0.53%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Japan Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Japan gained 221.0 kha of tree cover equal to 0.17% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Japan Compared to Other Areas

In Japan there have been 46 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2014, with 207.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Japan

In Japan the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 46 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 15 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Japan Compared to Other Areas

Between 15 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Japan experienced a total of 1,499 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Japan
Precipitation Trends in Japan
Air Quality Trends in Japan
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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