Tree cover loss by dominant driver in South Korea
South Korea: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 1,422 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in South Korea, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in South Korea stood at 1,422.
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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 800.52, 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.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 993.91 | — |
| 2002 | 869.91 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 800.52 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 2,230 | +178.6% |
| 2005 | 1,872 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 2,372 | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 2,074 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 3,592 | +73.2% |
| 2009 | 3,354 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2,870 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 2,315 | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 2,973 | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 1,308 | -56.0% |
| 2014 | 1,815 | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 1,972 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 2,549 | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 2,225 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 1,960 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 1,578 | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 1,548 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,385 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 1,486 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1,588 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 1,422 | -10.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,422 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.53, 14.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,422 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.67, 13.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +178.6% | 800.52 | 2,230 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,018 | 800.52 | 3,592 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,156 | 1,308 | 2,973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,486 | 1,385 | 1,588 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 5,259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 15.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 299.3 (2050)
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 in 2024, according to 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 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 800.52 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 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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