French Guiana vs South Korea: Annual change forest area

French Guiana
-4,180
in 2025
South Korea
-3,774
in 2025
French Guiana rank
179th
South Korea rank
177th

Annual change forest area over time

  • French Guiana
  • South Korea
-10.0k-8.0k-6.0k-4.0k199120082025

How they compare

South Korea currently reports -3,774 against -4,180 in French Guiana, a difference of 406.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was French Guiana ahead.

French Guiana ranks 179th and South Korea ranks 177th of 235 countries.

French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s -4,556 -7,500 2,944 French Guiana
2000s -4,320 -8,760 4,440 French Guiana
2010s -3,451 -9,010 5,559 French Guiana
2020s -4,055 -4,445 390.04 French Guiana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual change forest area, French Guiana or South Korea?
South Korea, at -3,774 against -4,180 in French Guiana as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual change forest area between French Guiana and South Korea?
406, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and South Korea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do French Guiana and South Korea rank globally for annual change forest area?
French Guiana ranks 179th and South Korea ranks 177th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change forest area
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed