The Japanese archipelago is 67% forests and 14% agricultu...
“The Japanese archipelago is 67% forests and 14% agricultura”
Summary
About 67 % of Japan’s land area is forested, matching the claim. However, agricultural land makes up roughly 12 % of the country’s land, not the 14 % stated, so the agricultural figure is inaccurate.
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- New frontiers in Japanese Forest Policy
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- Forest area (% of land area) - Japan | Data
Forest area (% of land area) - Japan from The World Bank: Data
- Agricultural land (% of land area) - Japan | Data
Agricultural land (% of land area) - Japan from The World Bank: Data
- Forest area (% of land area) | Data
Forest area (% of land area) from The World Bank: Data
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing in Japan - Wikipedia
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing (Japanese: 農林水産, nōrinsuisan) form the primary sector of industry of the Japanese economy together with the Japanese mining industry. Together, they account for 1.3% of gross national product; only 12% of Japan's land is suitable for cultivation, ...
- Japan Deforestation Rates & Statistics | GFW
In 2020, Japan had 15 Mha of natural forest, extending over 41% of its land area. In {year}, it lost 23 kha of natural forest, equivalent to 10 Mt of CO₂ emissions.
- ABOUT THE CONDITION OF JAPANESE FORESTS｜JFS Japan for Sustainability
Japan is a land of forests and mountains. About 25 million hectares are forested, covering some 67 percent of the country. This figure is over twice as large as the world's average 29 percent forest cover of land.
- JAPAN FORESTRY OUTLOOK STUDY
The forest area in Japan has remained almost unchanged for the past ten years. At the end of · the fiscal year 2002, the forest area accounted for 25.12 million ha corresponding to 67% of
- Forests of the Rising Sun: A Vital Resource in Japan's Climate Strategy - Climate Scorecard
Japan boasts an impressive forest cover, with approximately 25 million hectares of forested land, accounting for about 67% of the country’s total land area (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries [MAFF], 2021). This makes Japan one of the most forested countries among developed nations.
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