France vs South Korea: Imported deforestation
France
28,283 hectares
in 2023
South Korea
27,738 hectares
in 2023
France rank
7th
South Korea rank
8th
Imported deforestation over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 28,283 hectares against 27,738 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 545 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 8th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,566 hectares | 35,235 hectares | 10,331 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 39,847 hectares | 46,627 hectares | 6,781 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 33,448 hectares | 29,816 hectares | 3,632 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, France or South Korea?
- France, at 28,283 hectares against 27,738 hectares in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between France and South Korea?
- 545 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for imported deforestation?
- France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 8th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.