Commodity driven deforestation in South Korea
South Korea: Commodity driven deforestation was 87.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in South Korea, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in South Korea is 87.18, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in South Korea peaked at 798.56 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.23, in 2002.
South Korea ranks 111th 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 105.11 | — |
| 2002 | 64.23 | -38.9% |
| 2003 | 87.68 | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 390.19 | +345.0% |
| 2005 | 252.71 | -35.2% |
| 2006 | 368.34 | +45.8% |
| 2007 | 229.99 | -37.6% |
| 2008 | 798.56 | +247.2% |
| 2009 | 413.45 | -48.2% |
| 2010 | 382.54 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 224.03 | -41.4% |
| 2012 | 535.02 | +138.8% |
| 2013 | 82.57 | -84.6% |
| 2014 | 129.01 | +56.2% |
| 2015 | 156.95 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 179.64 | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 109.91 | -38.8% |
| 2018 | 190.7 | +73.5% |
| 2019 | 145.13 | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 79.99 | -44.9% |
| 2021 | 65.78 | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 68.27 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 106.05 | +55.4% |
| 2024 | 87.18 | -17.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 87.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 87.18 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,101, 8% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +345.0% | 87.68 | 390.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 301.14 | 64.23 | 798.56 | 9 |
| 2010s | 213.55 | 82.57 | 535.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.45 | 65.78 | 106.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South 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 unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0011 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0.5738 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in South Korea?
- Commodity driven deforestation in South Korea was 87.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 798.56 in 2008.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.23 in 2002.
- How does South Korea rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- South Korea ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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