South Korea vs Somalia: Drivers of deforestation
South Korea
105.44 hectares
in 2023
Somalia
100.38 hectares
in 2023
South Korea rank
81st
Somalia rank
83rd
Drivers of deforestation over time
- South Korea
- Somalia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 105.44 hectares against 100.38 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 5.06 hectares.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Somalia ahead.
South Korea ranks 81st and Somalia ranks 83rd of 166 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 257.9 hectares | 117.31 hectares | 140.59 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 216.93 hectares | 40.62 hectares | 176.31 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 101.15 hectares | 84.11 hectares | 17.03 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, South Korea or Somalia?
- South Korea, at 105.44 hectares against 100.38 hectares in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between South Korea and Somalia?
- 5.06 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Somalia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Somalia rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- South Korea ranks 81st and Somalia ranks 83rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – 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.