South Korea vs Uruguay: Drivers of deforestation
South Korea
105.44 hectares
in 2023
Uruguay
107.27 hectares
in 2023
South Korea rank
81st
Uruguay rank
80th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 107.27 hectares against 105.44 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 1.83 hectares.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 81st and Uruguay ranks 80th of 166 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 257.9 hectares | 582.28 hectares | 324.39 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 216.93 hectares | 1,375 hectares | 1,158 hectares | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 101.15 hectares | 679.66 hectares | 578.51 hectares | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, South Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 107.27 hectares against 105.44 hectares in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 1.83 hectares, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- South Korea ranks 81st and Uruguay ranks 80th 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.