Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs South Sudan: Forest area
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
7,728
in 2025
South Sudan
7,160
in 2025
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
67th
South Sudan rank
69th
Forest area over time
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic People's Republic of Korea currently reports 7,728 against 7,160 in South Sudan, a difference of 568.
That makes Democratic People's Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 69th of 253 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 | 7,455 | 7,104 | 351.23 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 7,455 | 7,114 | 341.23 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 7,586 | 7,147 | 439.39 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 7,700 | 7,156 | 543.29 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Democratic People's Republic of Korea or South Sudan?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea, at 7,728 against 7,160 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Democratic People's Republic of Korea and South Sudan?
- 568, 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?
- 6 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?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 69th of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.