South Korea vs Panama: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
South Korea
-3,774
in 2025
Panama
-3,014
in 2025
South Korea rank
177th
Panama rank
174th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- South Korea
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports -3,014 against -3,774 in South Korea, a difference of 760.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 177th and Panama ranks 174th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7,500 | -16,526 | 9,026 | South Korea |
| 2000s | -8,760 | -11,926 | 3,166 | South Korea |
| 2010s | -9,010 | -5,535 | 3,475 | Panama |
| 2020s | -4,445 | -3,014 | 1,431 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, South Korea or Panama?
- Panama, at -3,014 against -3,774 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between South Korea and Panama?
- 760, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Panama?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Panama rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- South Korea ranks 177th and Panama ranks 174th 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.