South Korea vs Thailand: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
South Korea
1,422 hectares
in 2024
Thailand
1,361 hectares
in 2024
South Korea rank
15th
Thailand rank
16th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,422 hectares against 1,361 hectares in Thailand, a difference of 61 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 16th of 186 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,018 hectares | 1,049 hectares | 968.7 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2,156 hectares | 1,241 hectares | 915.43 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,486 hectares | 1,188 hectares | 297.8 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 1,422 hectares against 1,361 hectares in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between South Korea and Thailand?
- 61 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.