Iran vs North Korea: Forest area primary planted
Iran
1.56 million
in 2025
North Korea
1.60 million
in 2025
Iran rank
32nd
North Korea rank
31st
Forest area primary planted over time
- Iran
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.60 million against 1.56 million in Iran, a difference of 37,780.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 32nd and North Korea ranks 31st of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 million | 1.19 million | 368,892 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 1.32 million | 235,557 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 1.46 million | 102,226 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 4,440 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area primary planted, Iran or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 1.60 million against 1.56 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area primary planted between Iran and North Korea?
- 37,780, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for forest area primary planted?
- Iran ranks 32nd and North Korea ranks 31st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area primary planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.