Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation was 11,356 in 2025. β Volatile
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1991β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 11,356, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 11,356 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,196 | 0 | 10,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,240 | 10,218 | 11,354 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,356 | 11,354 | 11,356 | 6 |
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More environment data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2589 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 32.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 13.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 11,356 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11,356 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 28th out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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