Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Republic of Korea: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Northern Africa and Western Asia
5.0%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
64.3%
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
33rd
Republic of Korea rank
31st
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 64.3% against 5.0% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 59.3%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 12.8 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 33rd and Republic of Korea ranks 31st of 35 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 67.9% | 62.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 67.1% | 62.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 65.4% | 60.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 64.4% | 59.4% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 64.3% against 5.0% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 59.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Republic of Korea rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 33rd and Republic of Korea ranks 31st of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.