North Korea vs Taiwan: Agriculture-driven deforestation
North Korea
719.97 hectares
in 2024
Taiwan
758.27 hectares
in 2024
North Korea rank
82nd
Taiwan rank
81st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- North Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 758.27 hectares against 719.97 hectares in North Korea, a difference of 38.3 hectares.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 82nd and Taiwan ranks 81st of 187 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,124 hectares | 445.68 hectares | 2,679 hectares | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2,246 hectares | 584.89 hectares | 1,661 hectares | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1,363 hectares | 648.76 hectares | 714.38 hectares | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, North Korea or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 758.27 hectares against 719.97 hectares in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between North Korea and Taiwan?
- 38.3 hectares, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Taiwan rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- North Korea ranks 82nd and Taiwan ranks 81st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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.