Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs Eastern Asia: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value
15.1.1 Forest area — Value over time
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 280,246 1000 ha against 7,728 1000 ha in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 272,518 1000 ha.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 36.3 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Eastern Asia ranks 14th of 21 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,455 1000 ha | 210,449 1000 ha | 202,994 1000 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 7,455 1000 ha | 230,072 1000 ha | 222,617 1000 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 7,586 1000 ha | 258,536 1000 ha | 250,951 1000 ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 7,700 1000 ha | 276,205 1000 ha | 268,505 1000 ha | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area — value, Democratic People's Republic of Korea or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 280,246 1000 ha against 7,728 1000 ha in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.1.1 forest area — value between Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Eastern Asia?
- 272,518 1000 ha, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Eastern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Eastern Asia rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Eastern Asia ranks 14th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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