North Korea vs South Sudan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 29.52 hectares against 25.73 hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 3.79 hectares.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Sudan ahead.
North Korea ranks 115th and South Sudan ranks 117th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.97 hectares | 421.77 hectares | 397.8 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 25.09 hectares | 139.51 hectares | 114.42 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 31.43 hectares | 24.62 hectares | 6.8 hectares | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled, North Korea or South Sudan?
- North Korea, at 29.52 hectares against 25.73 hectares in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 3.79 hectares, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled?
- North Korea ranks 115th and South Sudan ranks 117th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.