South Korea vs Sweden: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
South Korea
1,422
in 2024
Sweden
1,301
in 2024
South Korea rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,422 against 1,301 in Sweden, a difference of 121.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,018 | 1,830 | 187.55 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2,156 | 2,030 | 126 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,486 | 1,771 | 285.19 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, South Korea or Sweden?
- South Korea, at 1,422 against 1,301 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between South Korea and Sweden?
- 121, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.