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South Korea Forest Area (%)

South Korea's forest area (%) fell to 64.21% in 2022, down from 64.31% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.1% from the previous year. South Korea has the 20th highest forest area (%). Within Asia, it ranks 5th out of 46 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 64.21%
2021 64.31%
2020 64.42%
2019 64.52%
2018 64.67%
2017 64.78%
2016 64.88%
2015 65.03%
2014 65.14%
2013 65.25%
2012 65.43%
2011 65.61%
2010 65.71%
2009 65.9%
2008 66.04%
2007 66.18%
2006 66.29%
2005 66.41%
2004 66.52%
2003 66.62%
2002 66.72%
2001 66.85%
2000 67.14%
1999 67.21%
1998 67.29%
1997 67.37%
1996 67.45%
1995 67.53%
1994 67.6%
1993 67.68%
1992 67.76%
1991 67.84%
1990 67.91%
South Korea Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of South Korea's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 16.23% 16.42% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 577.42M tonnes 602.09M tonnes 2023