North Korea vs South Korea: Forest area primary planted
North Korea
1.60 million
in 2025
South Korea
2.26 million
in 2025
North Korea rank
31st
South Korea rank
28th
Forest area primary planted over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.26 million against 1.60 million in North Korea, a difference of 663,330.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times North Korea's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 31st and South Korea ranks 28th of 185 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 1.98 million | 792,352 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 2.15 million | 822,017 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 2.26 million | 807,734 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 2.26 million | 700,165 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area primary planted, North Korea or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2.26 million against 1.60 million in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area primary planted between North Korea and South Korea?
- 663,330, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for forest area primary planted?
- North Korea ranks 31st and South Korea ranks 28th 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.