Denmark vs North Korea: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Denmark
34.42 hectares
in 2024
North Korea
29.52 hectares
in 2024
Denmark rank
112th
North Korea rank
115th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Denmark
- North Korea
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 34.42 hectares against 29.52 hectares in North Korea, a difference of 4.9 hectares.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 112th and North Korea ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.83 hectares | 23.97 hectares | 41.86 hectares | Denmark |
| 2010s | 46.77 hectares | 25.09 hectares | 21.67 hectares | Denmark |
| 2020s | 44.83 hectares | 31.43 hectares | 13.4 hectares | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Denmark or North Korea?
- Denmark, at 34.42 hectares against 29.52 hectares in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Denmark and North Korea?
- 4.9 hectares, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and North Korea rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Denmark ranks 112th and North Korea ranks 115th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. 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 due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.