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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in North Korea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 323.27 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 385.21 hectares | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 292.03 hectares | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 274.57 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 491.49 hectares | +79.0% |
| 2010 | 141 hectares | -71.3% |
| 2011 | 171.09 hectares | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 235.68 hectares | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 205.64 hectares | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 289.66 hectares | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 354.1 hectares | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 384.11 hectares | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 344.04 hectares | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 345 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 326.01 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 167.89 hectares | -48.5% |
| 2021 | 124.08 hectares | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 387.31 hectares | +212.1% |
| 2023 | 390.54 hectares | +0.8% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 390.54 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 987.78 hectares, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 390.54 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -332.56 hectares. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +212.1% | 124.08 hectares | 387.31 hectares |
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0.8843 % change on previous year (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) 0.9455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 6,917 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 854.46 (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual -0.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.7752 % change on previous year (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.