South Korea vs Papua New Guinea: Annual change forest area
South Korea
-3,774
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
-3,750
in 2025
South Korea rank
177th
Papua New Guinea rank
176th
Annual change forest area over time
- South Korea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports -3,750 against -3,774 in South Korea, a difference of 24.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 177th and Papua New Guinea ranks 176th of 235 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7,500 | -21,914 | 14,414 | South Korea |
| 2000s | -8,760 | -21,918 | 13,158 | South Korea |
| 2010s | -9,010 | -12,919 | 3,909 | South Korea |
| 2020s | -4,445 | -6,635 | 2,190 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, South Korea or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at -3,750 against -3,774 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between South Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 24, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual change forest area?
- South Korea ranks 177th and Papua New Guinea ranks 176th 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.