How does North Korea rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre?

North Korea ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.

Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre rising or falling in North Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in North Korea

Name: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in North Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

North Korea: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre was 0.0001 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 hectares per square kilometre

Change on year

down 34.8%

World rank

149th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.0006 hectares per square kilometre

in 2019

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per square kilometre

in 2015

Years of data

2001–2023

Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in North Korea, 2001–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in North Korea is 0.0001 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 34.8% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in North Korea peaked at 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per square kilometre, in 2015.

North Korea ranks 149th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in North Korea, 2001 to 2023.
Year	hectares per square kilometre	Change
2001	0.0004 hectares per square kilometre	—
2002	0.0001 hectares per square kilometre	-80.5%
2003	0.0001 hectares per square kilometre	+7.2%
2004	0.0002 hectares per square kilometre	+95.7%
2005	0.0003 hectares per square kilometre	+46.5%
2006	0.0002 hectares per square kilometre	-24.2%
2007	0.0001 hectares per square kilometre	-43.8%
2008	0.0003 hectares per square kilometre	+123.8%
2009	0.0002 hectares per square kilometre	-33.6%
2010	0.0003 hectares per square kilometre	+55.9%
2011	0.0001 hectares per square kilometre	-54.9%
2012	0.0003 hectares per square kilometre	+130.9%
2013	0.0001 hectares per square kilometre	-76.1%
2014	0.0003 hectares per square kilometre	+426.3%
2015	0.0001 hectares per square kilometre	-81.7%
2016	0.0001 hectares per square kilometre	+92.9%
2017	0.0001 hectares per square kilometre	+24.1%
2018	0.0001 hectares per square kilometre	-30.0%
2019	0.0006 hectares per square kilometre	+462.4%
2020	0.0004 hectares per square kilometre	-31.5%
2021	0.0004 hectares per square kilometre	+7.7%
2022	0.0001 hectares per square kilometre	-69.3%
2023	0.0001 hectares per square kilometre	-34.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.0002 hectares per square kilometre	0.0001 hectares per square kilometre	0.0004 hectares per square kilometre	9
2010s	0.0002 hectares per square kilometre	0.0001 hectares per square kilometre	0.0006 hectares per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0003 hectares per square kilometre	0.0001 hectares per square kilometre	0.0004 hectares per square kilometre	4

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More reference data data for North Korea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.838 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.91 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1,939 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 24.3 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in North Korea?: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre in North Korea was 0.0001 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre recorded in North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre recorded in North Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per square kilometre in 2015.
How does North Korea rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre?: North Korea ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre rising or falling in North Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Tree cover loss by dominant driver divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Tree cover loss by dominant driver ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, per square kilometre
Unit: hectares per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 176 places, 3,776 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Tree cover loss by dominant driver divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.