South Korea vs Mauritius: Exported deforestation
South Korea
12.05 hectares
in 2023
Mauritius
13.52 hectares
in 2018
South Korea rank
115th
Mauritius rank
112th
Exported deforestation over time
- South Korea
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 13.52 hectares against 12.05 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 1.47 hectares.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 115th and Mauritius ranks 112th of 178 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 869.02 hectares | 22.72 hectares | 846.3 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 950.72 hectares | 26.08 hectares | 924.64 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, South Korea or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 13.52 hectares against 12.05 hectares in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between South Korea and Mauritius?
- 1.47 hectares, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mauritius?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Mauritius rank globally for exported deforestation?
- South Korea ranks 115th and Mauritius ranks 112th 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.