Tree cover loss in South Korea
South Korea: Tree cover loss was 15,595 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in South Korea, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in South Korea stood at 15,595.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,570, 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.
Tree cover loss in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,393 | — |
| 2002 | 4,624 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 3,570 | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 11,180 | +213.2% |
| 2005 | 8,800 | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 9,972 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 8,008 | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 13,813 | +72.5% |
| 2009 | 16,229 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 14,281 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 11,598 | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 15,650 | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 9,340 | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 13,303 | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 17,250 | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 22,404 | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 20,639 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 21,785 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 20,688 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 20,069 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 17,294 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 25,595 | +48.0% |
| 2023 | 21,592 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 15,595 | -27.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15,595 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 15,595 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,449, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss 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 | +213.2% | 3,570 | 11,180 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,066 | 3,570 | 16,229 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,694 | 9,340 | 22,404 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,029 | 15,595 | 25,595 | 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 in South Korea?
- Tree cover loss in South Korea was 15,595 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 25,595 in 2022.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,570 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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