Above-ground biomass in forest in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Above-ground biomass in forest was 147 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
147
World rank
67th
of 188 countries
All-time high
147
in 2025
All-time low
31.29
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Republic of Korea, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 147 for above-ground biomass in forest in 2025. 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 147 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.29, in 1990.
Republic of Korea ranks 67th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.29 | — |
| 2000 | 58.68 | +87.5% |
| 2010 | 98.4 | +67.7% |
| 2015 | 115.7 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 133.42 | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 147 | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.29 | 31.29 | 31.29 | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.68 | 58.68 | 58.68 | 1 |
| 2010s | 107.05 | 98.4 | 115.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 140.21 | 133.42 | 147 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 64 Ethiopia 149.15 compare
- 65 French Polynesia 148.94 compare
- 66 American Samoa 148.26 compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 146.9 compare
- 69 New Caledonia 146 compare
- 70 Panama 145.1 compare
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate 230.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -10.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 15.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Republic of Korea?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Republic of Korea was 147 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 147 in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.29 in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Republic of Korea ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of 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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