South Korea vs Russia: Deforestation embedded in trade
South Korea
27,726 hectares
in 2023
Russia
21,570 hectares
in 2023
South Korea rank
7th
Russia rank
10th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27,726 hectares against 21,570 hectares in Russia, a difference of 6,156 hectares.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Russia ranks 10th of 178 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,366 hectares | 26,575 hectares | 7,791 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 45,766 hectares | 35,515 hectares | 10,251 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 29,780 hectares | 23,916 hectares | 5,864 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, South Korea or Russia?
- South Korea, at 27,726 hectares against 21,570 hectares in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between South Korea and Russia?
- 6,156 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Russia ranks 10th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.