South Korea vs Namibia: Annual deforestation
South Korea
3,800 hectares per year
in 2020
Namibia
3,220 hectares per year
in 2020
South Korea rank
54th
Namibia rank
55th
Annual deforestation over time
- South Korea
- Namibia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3,800 hectares per year against 3,220 hectares per year in Namibia, a difference of 580 hectares per year.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
South Korea ranks 54th and Namibia ranks 55th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,500 hectares per year | 71,650 hectares per year | 64,150 hectares per year | Namibia |
| 2000s | 8,900 hectares per year | 6,450 hectares per year | 2,450 hectares per year | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8,885 hectares per year | 3,225 hectares per year | 5,660 hectares per year | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,800 hectares per year | 3,220 hectares per year | 580 hectares per year | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, South Korea or Namibia?
- South Korea, at 3,800 hectares per year against 3,220 hectares per year in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between South Korea and Namibia?
- 580 hectares per year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Namibia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Namibia rank globally for annual deforestation?
- South Korea ranks 54th and Namibia ranks 55th 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.