Agriculture-driven deforestation in North Korea
North Korea: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 719.97 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in North Korea, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in North Korea is 719.97 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.9% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in North Korea peaked at 6,514 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 643.85 hectares, in 2015.
North Korea ranks 82nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,124 hectares | 1,178 hectares | 6,328 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,246 hectares | 643.85 hectares | 6,514 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,363 hectares | 719.97 hectares | 1,690 hectares | 5 |
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More environment data for North Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 91.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.44 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 10.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0937 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 20.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in North Korea?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in North Korea was 719.97 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,514 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 643.85 hectares in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- North Korea ranks 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.