Guyana vs North Korea: Exported deforestation
Guyana
354.34 hectares
in 2023
North Korea
384.2 hectares
in 2023
Guyana rank
67th
North Korea rank
66th
Exported deforestation over time
- Guyana
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 384.2 hectares against 354.34 hectares in Guyana, a difference of 29.86 hectares.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 67th and North Korea ranks 66th of 178 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232.68 hectares | 44.5 hectares | 188.18 hectares | Guyana |
| 2010s | 359.65 hectares | 26.55 hectares | 333.1 hectares | Guyana |
| 2020s | 384.68 hectares | 185.45 hectares | 199.23 hectares | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Guyana or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 384.2 hectares against 354.34 hectares in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Guyana and North Korea?
- 29.86 hectares, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and North Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and North Korea rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Guyana ranks 67th and North Korea ranks 66th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.