India vs South Korea: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
India
1,746 hectares
in 2024
South Korea
1,422 hectares
in 2024
India rank
14th
South Korea rank
15th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 1,746 hectares against 1,422 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 324 hectares.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
India ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,038 hectares | 2,018 hectares | 979.76 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,306 hectares | 2,156 hectares | 849.98 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,641 hectares | 1,486 hectares | 154.95 hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, India or South Korea?
- India, at 1,746 hectares against 1,422 hectares in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between India and South Korea?
- 324 hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- India ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 15th 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.