Tree cover loss by dominant driver in South Korea
South Korea: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 1,422 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in South 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 South Korea stood at 1,422 hectares.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in South Korea peaked at 3,592 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 800.52 hectares, in 2003.
That places South Korea 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,018 hectares | 800.52 hectares | 3,592 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,156 hectares | 1,308 hectares | 2,973 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,486 hectares | 1,385 hectares | 1,588 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in South Korea?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in South Korea was 1,422 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,592 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 800.52 hectares in 2003.
- How does South Korea rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- South Korea ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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.