Democratic People’s Republic of Korea vs South Sudan: Forest area km
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
7.73 million
in 2025
South Sudan
7.16 million
in 2025
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank
61st
South Sudan rank
63rd
Forest area km over time
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea currently reports 7.73 million against 7.16 million in South Sudan, a difference of 567,930.
That makes Democratic People’s Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 61st and South Sudan ranks 63rd of 229 countries.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.46 million | 7.11 million | 346,730 | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 7.50 million | 7.12 million | 377,311 | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 7.61 million | 7.15 million | 458,843 | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 7.70 million | 7.16 million | 543,290 | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or South Sudan?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, at 7.73 million against 7.16 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Sudan?
- 567,930, with Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Sudan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Sudan rank globally for forest area km?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 61st and South Sudan ranks 63rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.