North Korea vs Myanmar: Forest area primary planted
North Korea
1.60 million
in 2025
Myanmar
1.45 million
in 2025
North Korea rank
31st
Myanmar rank
33rd
Forest area primary planted over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.60 million against 1.45 million in Myanmar, a difference of 142,210.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 31st and Myanmar ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 529,900 | 660,098 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 827,625 | 495,708 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 1.13 million | 328,366 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 1.38 million | 186,530 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area primary planted, North Korea or Myanmar?
- North Korea, at 1.60 million against 1.45 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area primary planted between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 142,210, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Myanmar rank globally for forest area primary planted?
- North Korea ranks 31st and Myanmar ranks 33rd 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.