South Korea vs Vietnam: Imported deforestation
South Korea
27,738 hectares
in 2023
Vietnam
26,644 hectares
in 2023
South Korea rank
8th
Vietnam rank
9th
Imported deforestation over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27,738 hectares against 26,644 hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 1,094 hectares.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 9th 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 | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,235 hectares | 11,664 hectares | 23,571 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 46,627 hectares | 26,576 hectares | 20,051 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 29,816 hectares | 24,817 hectares | 5,000 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 27,738 hectares against 26,644 hectares in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 1,094 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for imported deforestation?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 9th 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.