Bulgaria vs South Korea: Drivers of deforestation
Bulgaria
135.55 hectares
in 2019
South Korea
105.44 hectares
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
79th
South Korea rank
81st
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Bulgaria
- South Korea
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 135.55 hectares against 105.44 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 30.11 hectares.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 79th and South Korea ranks 81st of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173.12 hectares | 146.55 hectares | 26.57 hectares | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 108.33 hectares | 189.42 hectares | 81.09 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Bulgaria or South Korea?
- Bulgaria, at 135.55 hectares against 105.44 hectares in South Korea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 30.11 hectares, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and South Korea rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Bulgaria ranks 79th and South Korea ranks 81st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.