Hungary vs North Korea: Tree cover loss
Hungary
12,697 hectares
in 2024
North Korea
11,981 hectares
in 2024
Hungary rank
79th
North Korea rank
81st
Tree cover loss over time
- Hungary
- North Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 12,697 hectares against 11,981 hectares in North Korea, a difference of 716 hectares.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Korea ahead.
Hungary ranks 79th and North Korea ranks 81st of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,787 hectares | 12,060 hectares | 3,273 hectares | North Korea |
| 2010s | 12,177 hectares | 12,169 hectares | 8.1 hectares | Hungary |
| 2020s | 14,558 hectares | 11,863 hectares | 2,695 hectares | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Hungary or North Korea?
- Hungary, at 12,697 hectares against 11,981 hectares in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Hungary and North Korea?
- 716 hectares, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and North Korea rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Hungary ranks 79th and North Korea ranks 81st 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.