South Korea vs Romania: Agriculture-driven deforestation
South Korea
87.18 hectares
in 2024
Romania
93.03 hectares
in 2024
South Korea rank
111th
Romania rank
109th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- South Korea
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 93.03 hectares against 87.18 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 5.85 hectares.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 111th and Romania ranks 109th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 301.14 hectares | 131 hectares | 170.14 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 213.55 hectares | 172.41 hectares | 41.14 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 81.45 hectares | 92.21 hectares | 10.76 hectares | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, South Korea or Romania?
- Romania, at 93.03 hectares against 87.18 hectares in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between South Korea and Romania?
- 5.85 hectares, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- South Korea ranks 111th and Romania ranks 109th 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.