Kazakhstan vs South Korea: Drivers of deforestation
Kazakhstan
103.96 hectares
in 2023
South Korea
105.44 hectares
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
82nd
South Korea rank
81st
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 105.44 hectares against 103.96 hectares in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.48 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 82nd and South Korea ranks 81st of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 493.03 hectares | 383.59 hectares | 109.44 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 40.67 hectares | 181.19 hectares | 140.52 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.19 hectares | 101.15 hectares | 49.95 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Kazakhstan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 105.44 hectares against 103.96 hectares in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 1.48 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Korea rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Kazakhstan ranks 82nd 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.