Tree cover loss by dominant driver in North Korea
North Korea: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 29.52 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in North Korea, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in North Korea stood at 29.52 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 181.6% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in North Korea peaked at 71.05 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.54 hectares, in 2015.
North Korea ranks 115th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.97 hectares | 10.33 hectares | 53.02 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.09 hectares | 7.54 hectares | 71.05 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.43 hectares | 10.48 hectares | 52.4 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9637 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 127.56 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in North Korea?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in North Korea was 29.52 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 71.05 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 hectares in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- North Korea ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.