South Korea vs United Kingdom: Imported deforestation
South Korea
27,738 hectares
in 2023
United Kingdom
29,134 hectares
in 2023
South Korea rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Imported deforestation over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 29,134 hectares against 27,738 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 1,396 hectares.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,235 hectares | 59,281 hectares | 24,046 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 46,627 hectares | 46,247 hectares | 379.69 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 29,816 hectares | 32,381 hectares | 2,564 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 29,134 hectares against 27,738 hectares in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 1,396 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for imported deforestation?
- South Korea ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β 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.