Tree cover loss in South Korea
South Korea: Tree cover loss was 15,595 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss 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 in South Korea stood at 15,595 hectares.
The figure is down 27.8% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in South Korea peaked at 25,595 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,570 hectares, in 2003.
South Korea ranks 75th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 | 9,066 hectares | 3,570 hectares | 16,229 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,694 hectares | 9,340 hectares | 22,404 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,029 hectares | 15,595 hectares | 25,595 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in South Korea?
- Tree cover loss in South Korea was 15,595 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 25,595 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,570 hectares in 2003.
- How does South Korea rank for tree cover loss?
- South Korea ranks 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.