Kenya vs South Korea: Tree cover loss
Kenya
14,057
in 2024
South Korea
15,595
in 2024
Kenya rank
76th
South Korea rank
75th
Tree cover loss over time
- Kenya
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 15,595 against 14,057 in Kenya, a difference of 1,538.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 76th and South Korea ranks 75th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,315 | 9,066 | 9,249 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 17,419 | 16,694 | 724.95 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 11,668 | 20,029 | 8,362 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Kenya or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 15,595 against 14,057 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Kenya and South Korea?
- 1,538, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Korea rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Kenya ranks 76th and South Korea ranks 75th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.