Commodity driven deforestation in North Korea
North Korea: Commodity driven deforestation was 719.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in North Korea, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in North Korea is 719.97, 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, commodity driven deforestation in North Korea peaked at 6,514 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 643.85, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,985 | — |
| 2002 | 1,178 | -40.7% |
| 2003 | 1,239 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,264 | +82.8% |
| 2005 | 3,350 | +48.0% |
| 2006 | 2,818 | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 4,817 | +70.9% |
| 2008 | 6,328 | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 4,142 | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 6,125 | +47.9% |
| 2011 | 830.27 | -86.4% |
| 2012 | 6,514 | +684.6% |
| 2013 | 697.65 | -89.3% |
| 2014 | 3,387 | +385.5% |
| 2015 | 643.85 | -81.0% |
| 2016 | 713.48 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 885.62 | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 699.02 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 1,962 | +180.7% |
| 2020 | 1,649 | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 1,690 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1,229 | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 1,529 | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 719.97 | -52.9% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 719.97 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,362, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 719.97 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,101, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +684.6% | 830.27 | 6,514 |
| 2014 | +385.5% | 697.65 | 3,387 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,124 | 1,178 | 6,328 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,246 | 643.85 | 6,514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,363 | 719.97 | 1,690 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More environment data for North Korea
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0019 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.7393 % change on previous year (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in North Korea?
- Commodity driven deforestation in North Korea was 719.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,514 in 2012.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 643.85 in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- North Korea ranks 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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