North Korea vs Uruguay: Tree cover loss
North Korea
11,981 hectares
in 2024
Uruguay
11,449 hectares
in 2024
North Korea rank
81st
Uruguay rank
83rd
Tree cover loss over time
- North Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 11,981 hectares against 11,449 hectares in Uruguay, a difference of 532 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 81st and Uruguay ranks 83rd of 197 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,060 hectares | 15,442 hectares | 3,382 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 12,169 hectares | 21,715 hectares | 9,546 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 11,863 hectares | 15,571 hectares | 3,708 hectares | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, North Korea or Uruguay?
- North Korea, at 11,981 hectares against 11,449 hectares in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between North Korea and Uruguay?
- 532 hectares, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Uruguay rank globally for tree cover loss?
- North Korea ranks 81st and Uruguay ranks 83rd 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.