among businesses in the manufacturing, gas supply, heating supply, and electricity supply sectors* that acquired land of 1,000 square meters or more to construct factories (including land reclamation and leased land)
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*Excluding hydro, geothermal, and solar power plants.
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Total area of acquired factory locations in Japan 2015-2024
In 2024, the land acquired to construct factories by businesses in the manufacturing or heating, electricity, or gas supply sectors in Japan covered a site area of around **** million square meters. This was the largest area of land acquired by companies in the past decade.
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METI (Japan). (May 29, 2025). Total area of newly acquired factory locations in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in million square meters) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1250679/japan-area-acquired-land-factories/
METI (Japan). "Total area of newly acquired factory locations in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in million square meters)." Chart. May 29, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1250679/japan-area-acquired-land-factories/
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Total area of newly acquired factory locations in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in million square meters) [Graph], METI (Japan), May 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1250679/japan-area-acquired-land-factories/
