South Korea vs Russia: Imported deforestation
South Korea
27,738 hectares
in 2023
Russia
22,231 hectares
in 2023
South Korea rank
8th
Russia rank
10th
Imported deforestation over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27,738 hectares against 22,231 hectares in Russia, a difference of 5,507 hectares.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 8th and Russia ranks 10th of 178 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,235 hectares | 29,241 hectares | 5,994 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 46,627 hectares | 39,192 hectares | 7,435 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 29,816 hectares | 25,623 hectares | 4,193 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, South Korea or Russia?
- South Korea, at 27,738 hectares against 22,231 hectares in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between South Korea and Russia?
- 5,507 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for imported deforestation?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Russia ranks 10th 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.