Tree cover loss in North Korea
North Korea: Tree cover loss was 11,981 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in North Korea, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 11,981 hectares 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 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,873 hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,060 hectares | 5,241 hectares | 18,507 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,169 hectares | 4,873 hectares | 27,412 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,863 hectares | 8,986 hectares | 14,681 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 in North Korea?
- Tree cover loss in North Korea was 11,981 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 27,412 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,873 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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