South Korea vs Latvia: Commodity driven deforestation
South Korea
87.18
in 2024
Latvia
69.15
in 2024
South Korea rank
111th
Latvia rank
114th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 87.18 against 69.15 in Latvia, a difference of 18.03.
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 | 115.38 | 185.76 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 213.55 | 203.76 | 9.79 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 81.45 | 99.91 | 18.46 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, South Korea or Latvia?
- South Korea, at 87.18 against 69.15 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between South Korea and Latvia?
- 18.03, 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 commodity driven deforestation?
- South Korea ranks 111th and Latvia ranks 114th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.