Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in South Korea
South Korea: Above ground biomass in forest per hectare was 131.69 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in South Korea, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for above ground biomass in forest per hectare in South Korea is 131.69, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in South Korea peaked at 131.69 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58.68, in 2000.
That places South Korea 80th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.68 | 58.68 | 58.68 | 1 |
| 2010s | 118.27 | 98.4 | 128.63 | 6 |
| 2020s | 131.69 | 131.69 | 131.69 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 668.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 12.91 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3304 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1549 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.2523 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2291 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above ground biomass in forest per hectare in South Korea?
- Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in South Korea was 131.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 131.69 in 2020.
- What is the lowest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.68 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for above ground biomass in forest per hectare?
- South Korea ranks 80th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above ground biomass in forest per hectare rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above ground biomass in forest per hectare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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