Bangladesh vs South Korea: Tree cover loss
Bangladesh
15,911 hectares
in 2024
South Korea
15,595 hectares
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
74th
South Korea rank
75th
Tree cover loss over time
- Bangladesh
- South Korea
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 15,911 hectares against 15,595 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 316 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 74th and South Korea ranks 75th of 197 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,276 hectares | 9,066 hectares | 4,789 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 13,550 hectares | 16,694 hectares | 3,144 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 17,302 hectares | 20,029 hectares | 2,727 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Bangladesh or South Korea?
- Bangladesh, at 15,911 hectares against 15,595 hectares in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 316 hectares, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Korea rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Bangladesh ranks 74th and South Korea ranks 75th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.