Germany vs South Korea: Annual deforestation
Germany
3,200 hectares per year
in 2020
South Korea
3,800 hectares per year
in 2020
Germany rank
56th
South Korea rank
54th
Annual deforestation over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3,800 hectares per year against 3,200 hectares per year in Germany, a difference of 600 hectares per year.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 54th of 112 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,800 hectares per year | 7,500 hectares per year | 700 hectares per year | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5,830 hectares per year | 8,900 hectares per year | 3,070 hectares per year | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5,000 hectares per year | 8,885 hectares per year | 3,885 hectares per year | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,200 hectares per year | 3,800 hectares per year | 600 hectares per year | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 3,800 hectares per year against 3,200 hectares per year in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Germany and South Korea?
- 600 hectares per year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Germany ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 54th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.