South Korea vs Tunisia: Annual deforestation
South Korea
3,800 hectares per year
in 2020
Tunisia
3,880 hectares per year
in 2020
South Korea rank
54th
Tunisia rank
53rd
Annual deforestation over time
- South Korea
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 3,880 hectares per year against 3,800 hectares per year in South Korea, a difference of 80 hectares per year.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 54th and Tunisia ranks 53rd of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,500 hectares per year | 4,320 hectares per year | 3,180 hectares per year | South Korea |
| 2000s | 8,900 hectares per year | 2,740 hectares per year | 6,160 hectares per year | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8,885 hectares per year | 2,825 hectares per year | 6,060 hectares per year | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,800 hectares per year | 3,880 hectares per year | 80 hectares per year | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, South Korea or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 3,880 hectares per year against 3,800 hectares per year in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between South Korea and Tunisia?
- 80 hectares per year, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Tunisia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Tunisia rank globally for annual deforestation?
- South Korea ranks 54th and Tunisia ranks 53rd 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.