Republic of Korea vs Southern Asia: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Republic of Korea
64.3%
in 2025
Southern Asia
15.8%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
31st
Southern Asia rank
29th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Republic of Korea
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 64.3% against 15.8% in Southern Asia, a difference of 48.5%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 4.1 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Southern Asia ranks 29th of 253 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.9% | 14.4% | 53.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 67.1% | 14.9% | 52.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 15.3% | 50.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 15.7% | 48.7% | 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, Republic of Korea or Southern Asia?
- Republic of Korea, at 64.3% against 15.8% in Southern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Republic of Korea and Southern Asia?
- 48.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Southern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Southern Asia rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Southern Asia ranks 29th of 253 countries.
- 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.