Kazakhstan vs South Korea: Exported deforestation
Kazakhstan
8.7 hectares
in 2023
South Korea
12.05 hectares
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
118th
South Korea rank
115th
Exported deforestation over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.05 hectares against 8.7 hectares in Kazakhstan, a difference of 3.35 hectares.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 118th and South Korea ranks 115th of 178 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142.05 hectares | 869.02 hectares | 726.97 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 93.67 hectares | 861.35 hectares | 767.68 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.5 hectares | 36.03 hectares | 31.53 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Kazakhstan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 12.05 hectares against 8.7 hectares in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 3.35 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Korea rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Kazakhstan ranks 118th and South Korea ranks 115th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β 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.