Exported deforestation in South Korea
South Korea: Exported deforestation was 12.05 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in South Korea, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in South Korea stood at 12.05 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 59.6% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in South Korea peaked at 1,646 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.05 hectares, in 2023.
That places South Korea 115th 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 | 869.02 hectares | 622.48 hectares | 1,178 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 861.35 hectares | 57 hectares | 1,646 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.03 hectares | 12.05 hectares | 51.51 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 112 Mauritius 13.52 hectares compare
- 113 Switzerland 12.29 hectares compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.18 hectares compare
- 116 Puerto Rico 11.96 hectares compare
- 117 North Macedonia 9.44 hectares compare
- 118 Kazakhstan 8.7 hectares compare
More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 668.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 12.91 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3304 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1549 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.2523 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2291 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in South Korea?
- Exported deforestation in South Korea was 12.05 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,646 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.05 hectares in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for exported deforestation?
- South Korea ranks 115th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.