Tree cover loss in North Korea
North Korea: Tree cover loss was 11,981 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,981
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
81st
of 197 countries
All-time high
27,412
in 2019
All-time low
4,873
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in North Korea, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 11,981 for tree cover loss in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in North Korea peaked at 27,412 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,873, in 2013.
That places North Korea 81st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,675 | — |
| 2002 | 5,241 | -55.1% |
| 2003 | 7,193 | +37.2% |
| 2004 | 11,183 | +55.5% |
| 2005 | 16,334 | +46.1% |
| 2006 | 12,297 | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 13,154 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 18,507 | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 12,957 | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 18,752 | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 5,275 | -71.9% |
| 2012 | 16,389 | +210.7% |
| 2013 | 4,873 | -70.3% |
| 2014 | 10,766 | +120.9% |
| 2015 | 10,796 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 11,320 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 8,448 | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 7,656 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 27,412 | +258.0% |
| 2020 | 14,681 | -46.4% |
| 2021 | 13,573 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 8,986 | -33.8% |
| 2023 | 10,093 | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 11,981 | +18.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 11,981 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,400, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 11,981 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,449, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,060 | 5,241 | 18,507 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,169 | 4,873 | 27,412 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,863 | 8,986 | 14,681 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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 tree cover loss in North Korea?
- Tree cover loss in North Korea was 11,981 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 27,412 in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,873 in 2013.
- How does North Korea rank for tree cover loss?
- North Korea ranks 81st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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