Deforestation embedded in trade in North Korea
North Korea: Deforestation embedded in trade was 390.54 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Deforestation embedded in trade in North Korea, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in North Korea is 390.54 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in North Korea peaked at 491.49 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 124.08 hectares, in 2021.
North Korea ranks 112th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353.31 hectares | 274.57 hectares | 491.49 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 279.63 hectares | 141 hectares | 384.11 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.45 hectares | 124.08 hectares | 390.54 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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 deforestation embedded in trade in North Korea?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in North Korea was 390.54 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 491.49 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.08 hectares in 2021.
- How does North Korea rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- North Korea ranks 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.