Above-ground biomass in forest in South Korea
South Korea: Above-ground biomass in forest was 147 t per ha in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
147 t per ha
World rank
76th
of 222 countries
All-time high
147 t per ha
in 2025
All-time low
31.29 t per ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in South Korea, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in South Korea stood at 147 t per ha. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in South Korea peaked at 147 t per ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.29 t per ha, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 76th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in South Korea, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.29 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 58.68 t per ha | +87.5% |
| 2010 | 98.4 t per ha | +67.7% |
| 2015 | 115.7 t per ha | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 133.42 t per ha | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 147 t per ha | +10.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 147 t per ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 130.13 t per ha, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 147 t per ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 147.63 t per ha, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.29 t per ha | 31.29 t per ha | 31.29 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.68 t per ha | 58.68 t per ha | 58.68 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 107.05 t per ha | 98.4 t per ha | 115.7 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 140.21 t per ha | 133.42 t per ha | 147 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 73 Ethiopia 149.15 t per ha compare
- 74 French Polynesia 148.94 t per ha compare
- 75 American Samoa 148.26 t per ha compare
- 76 Republic of Korea 147 t per ha compare
- 78 Zimbabwe 146.9 t per ha compare
- 79 New Caledonia 146 t per ha compare
More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2791 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2415 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in South Korea?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in South Korea was 147 t per ha in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 147 t per ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.29 t per ha in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- South Korea ranks 76th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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