South Korea vs United Kingdom: Deforestation embedded in trade
South Korea
27,726 hectares
in 2023
United Kingdom
29,101 hectares
in 2023
South Korea rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 29,101 hectares against 27,726 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 1,375 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 178 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,366 hectares | 58,932 hectares | 24,566 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 45,766 hectares | 46,020 hectares | 254.44 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 29,780 hectares | 32,312 hectares | 2,532 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 29,101 hectares against 27,726 hectares in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 1,375 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- South Korea ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.