Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported in North Korea
North Korea: Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported was 11,356 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in North Korea, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in North Korea is 11,356 hectares, 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, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in North Korea peaked at 11,356 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1991.
North Korea ranks 28th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported in North Korea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1994 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1995 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1996 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1997 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1998 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1999 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2001 | 10,218 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 10,218 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,218 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,218 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,218 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,218 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,218 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,218 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,218 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,218 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,354 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 11,354 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,354 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,354 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,354 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,354 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11,354 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,354 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11,354 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11,354 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,356 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11,356 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,356 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11,356 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 11,356 hectares | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 11,356 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is -19,726 hectares. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,196 hectares | 0 hectares | 10,218 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,240 hectares | 10,218 hectares | 11,354 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,356 hectares | 11,354 hectares | 11,356 hectares | 6 |
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 from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.72 % 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) 0.8843 % change on previous year (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)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.7752 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in North Korea?
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in North Korea was 11,356 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11,356 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1991.
- How does North Korea rank for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods?
- North Korea ranks 28th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.