North Korea vs Nicaragua: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
North Korea
29.52 hectares
in 2024
Nicaragua
24.77 hectares
in 2024
North Korea rank
115th
Nicaragua rank
118th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- North Korea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 29.52 hectares against 24.77 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.75 hectares.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
North Korea ranks 115th and Nicaragua ranks 118th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.97 hectares | 58.8 hectares | 34.83 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 25.09 hectares | 42.69 hectares | 17.59 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 31.43 hectares | 21.86 hectares | 9.57 hectares | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, North Korea or Nicaragua?
- North Korea, at 29.52 hectares against 24.77 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 4.75 hectares, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- North Korea ranks 115th and Nicaragua ranks 118th 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.