South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Forest area
South Korea
6,279 ha th
in 2025
Republic of Korea
6,279 ha th
in 2025
South Korea rank
75th
Republic of Korea rank
75th
Forest area over time
- South Korea
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6,279 ha th against 6,279 ha th in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 ha th.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 75th and Republic of Korea ranks 75th of 255 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,551 ha th | 6,551 ha th | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000s | 6,476 ha th | 6,476 ha th | 0 ha th | — |
| 2010s | 6,362 ha th | 6,362 ha th | 0 ha th | — |
| 2020s | 6,289 ha th | 6,289 ha th | 0 ha th | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, South Korea or Republic of Korea?
- South Korea, at 6,279 ha th against 6,279 ha th in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 0 ha th, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for forest area?
- South Korea ranks 75th and Republic of Korea ranks 75th 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.