South Korea vs Puerto Rico: Exported deforestation
South Korea
12.05 hectares
in 2023
Puerto Rico
11.96 hectares
in 2023
South Korea rank
115th
Puerto Rico rank
116th
Exported deforestation over time
- South Korea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.05 hectares against 11.96 hectares in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.09 hectares.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 115th and Puerto Rico ranks 116th of 178 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 869.02 hectares | 32.1 hectares | 836.92 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 861.35 hectares | 17.34 hectares | 844.01 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 36.03 hectares | 14.56 hectares | 21.47 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, South Korea or Puerto Rico?
- South Korea, at 12.05 hectares against 11.96 hectares in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 0.09 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for exported deforestation?
- South Korea ranks 115th and Puerto Rico ranks 116th 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.