North Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods over time
- North Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 12,600 hectares against 11,356 hectares in North Korea, a difference of 1,244 hectares.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 235 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 hectares | 17,600 hectares | 17,600 hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 9,196 hectares | 11,210 hectares | 2,014 hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 11,240 hectares | 15,450 hectares | 4,210 hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 11,356 hectares | 12,500 hectares | 1,144 hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods, North Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12,600 hectares against 11,356 hectares in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods between North Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,244 hectares, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods?
- North Korea ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.