Argentina vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Argentina
6.63
in 2020
Republic of Korea
6.86
in 2020
Argentina rank
127th
Republic of Korea rank
126th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Argentina
  • Republic of Korea
02468200020102020

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 6.86 against 6.63 in Argentina, a difference of 0.23.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 127th and Republic of Korea ranks 126th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 5.97 5.32 0.65 Argentina
2010s 6.4 6.86 0.4567 Republic of Korea
2020s 6.63 6.86 0.23 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Argentina or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 6.86 against 6.63 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Argentina and Republic of Korea?
0.23, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Republic of Korea?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Argentina ranks 127th and Republic of Korea ranks 126th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed