Ireland vs North Korea: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Ireland
7,906
in 2025
North Korea
11,356
in 2025
Ireland rank
31st
North Korea rank
28th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Ireland
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 11,356 against 7,906 in Ireland, a difference of 3,450.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 31st and North Korea ranks 28th of 229 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,872 | 0 | 16,872 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9,789 | 9,196 | 592.8 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7,421 | 11,240 | 3,819 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 7,877 | 11,356 | 3,479 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Ireland or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 11,356 against 7,906 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Ireland and North Korea?
- 3,450, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and North Korea rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Ireland ranks 31st and North Korea ranks 28th of 229 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.