South Korea vs Nepal: Forest area
South Korea
6,279 ha th
in 2025
Nepal
6,266 ha th
in 2025
South Korea rank
75th
Nepal rank
77th
Forest area over time
- South Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6,279 ha th against 6,266 ha th in Nepal, a difference of 13 ha th.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 75th and Nepal ranks 77th of 255 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,551 ha th | 5,748 ha th | 802.89 ha th | South Korea |
| 2000s | 6,476 ha th | 5,916 ha th | 560.48 ha th | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6,362 ha th | 6,092 ha th | 270.31 ha th | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6,289 ha th | 6,225 ha th | 63.77 ha th | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, South Korea or Nepal?
- South Korea, at 6,279 ha th against 6,266 ha th in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between South Korea and Nepal?
- 13 ha th, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nepal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Nepal rank globally for forest area?
- South Korea ranks 75th and Nepal ranks 77th of 255 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.