Ethiopia vs South Korea: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Ethiopia
-3,920
in 2025
South Korea
-3,774
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
178th
South Korea rank
177th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Ethiopia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -3,774 against -3,920 in Ethiopia, a difference of 146.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 178th and South Korea ranks 177th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -72,810 | -7,500 | 65,310 | South Korea |
| 2000s | -72,801 | -8,760 | 64,041 | South Korea |
| 2010s | -38,360 | -9,010 | 29,350 | South Korea |
| 2020s | -3,917 | -4,445 | 528.42 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Ethiopia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at -3,774 against -3,920 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Ethiopia and South Korea?
- 146, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Korea rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Ethiopia ranks 178th and South Korea ranks 177th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.