South Korea vs Latvia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
South Korea
87.18 hectares
in 2024
Latvia
69.15 hectares
in 2024
South Korea rank
111th
Latvia rank
114th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 87.18 hectares against 69.15 hectares in Latvia, a difference of 18.03 hectares.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latvia ahead.
South Korea ranks 111th and Latvia ranks 114th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 301.14 hectares | 115.38 hectares | 185.76 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 213.55 hectares | 203.76 hectares | 9.79 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 81.45 hectares | 99.91 hectares | 18.46 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, South Korea or Latvia?
- South Korea, at 87.18 hectares against 69.15 hectares in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between South Korea and Latvia?
- 18.03 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- South Korea ranks 111th and Latvia ranks 114th 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.