France vs South Korea: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
France
2.36 million hectares
in 2025
South Korea
2.26 million hectares
in 2025
France rank
26th
South Korea rank
28th
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 2.36 million hectares against 2.26 million hectares in South Korea, a difference of 96,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
France ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 28th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 428,250 hectares | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.81 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | 340,200 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.20 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 67,700 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.33 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 61,500 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted, France or South Korea?
- France, at 2.36 million hectares against 2.26 million hectares in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted between France and South Korea?
- 96,000 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- France ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 28th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.