15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered was 17,121 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Republic of Korea is 17,121 km2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Republic of Korea peaked at 17,366 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17,121 km2, in 2021.
Republic of Korea ranks 31st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,366 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 17,362 km2 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 17,352 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 17,254 km2 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 17,174 km2 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 17,121 km2 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,364 km2 | 17,362 km2 | 17,366 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17,260 km2 | 17,174 km2 | 17,352 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 17,121 km2 | 17,121 km2 | 17,121 km2 | 1 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual -1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value -1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value -4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Republic of Korea?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered in Republic of Korea was 17,121 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17,366 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,121 km2 in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered?
- Republic of Korea ranks 31st out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: tree-covered rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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