Exported deforestation in North Korea
North Korea: Exported deforestation was 384.2 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation 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 exported deforestation in North Korea is 384.2 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 1,182.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in North Korea peaked at 384.2 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.31 hectares, in 2019.
That places North Korea 66th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5 hectares | 21.54 hectares | 54.95 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.55 hectares | 2.31 hectares | 58.11 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.45 hectares | 3.57 hectares | 384.2 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 exported deforestation in North Korea?
- Exported deforestation in North Korea was 384.2 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 384.2 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 hectares in 2019.
- How does North Korea rank for exported deforestation?
- North Korea ranks 66th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,182.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.