Brunei vs North Korea: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Brunei
509.72 hectares
in 2024
North Korea
719.97 hectares
in 2024
Brunei rank
85th
North Korea rank
82nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Brunei
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 719.97 hectares against 509.72 hectares in Brunei, a difference of 210.25 hectares.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.4 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Korea ahead.
Brunei ranks 85th and North Korea ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 574.79 hectares | 3,124 hectares | 2,550 hectares | North Korea |
| 2010s | 587.73 hectares | 2,246 hectares | 1,658 hectares | North Korea |
| 2020s | 407.06 hectares | 1,363 hectares | 956.09 hectares | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Brunei or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 719.97 hectares against 509.72 hectares in Brunei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Brunei and North Korea?
- 210.25 hectares, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and North Korea rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Brunei ranks 85th and North Korea ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.