Terrestrial protected areas in North Korea
North Korea: Terrestrial protected areas was 2.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
197th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2013
All-time low
2.4
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in North Korea, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in North Korea is 2.4, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in North Korea peaked at 2.4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2013.
North Korea ranks 197th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Terrestrial protected areas in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.4 | — |
| 2014 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 2.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.6, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 2.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.8, 15% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 194 Maldives 3 compare
- 195 Northern Mariana Islands 2.8 compare
- 195 Sudan 2.8 compare
- 197 Faroe Islands 2.4 compare
- 197 Solomon Islands 2.4 compare
- 200 Bermuda 2.3 compare
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in North Korea?
- Terrestrial protected areas in North Korea was 2.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2013.
- How does North Korea rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- North Korea ranks 197th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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