North Korea vs Myanmar: Imported deforestation
North Korea
774.74 hectares
in 2023
Myanmar
752.8 hectares
in 2023
North Korea rank
143rd
Myanmar rank
144th
Imported deforestation over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 774.74 hectares against 752.8 hectares in Myanmar, a difference of 21.94 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Myanmar ahead.
North Korea ranks 143rd and Myanmar ranks 144th of 178 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 397.82 hectares | 1,511 hectares | 1,113 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 306.18 hectares | 3,686 hectares | 3,380 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 452.91 hectares | 1,985 hectares | 1,532 hectares | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, North Korea or Myanmar?
- North Korea, at 774.74 hectares against 752.8 hectares in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 21.94 hectares, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Myanmar rank globally for imported deforestation?
- North Korea ranks 143rd and Myanmar ranks 144th 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.