Japan vs South Korea: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Japan
2,074
in 2024
South Korea
1,422
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
South Korea rank
15th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2,074 against 1,422 in South Korea, a difference of 652.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,968 | 2,018 | 950.62 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2,740 | 2,156 | 584.01 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2,179 | 1,486 | 693.08 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 2,074 against 1,422 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Japan and South Korea?
- 652, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Japan ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 15th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.