Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in South Korea
South Korea: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 702.68 ha th in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 702.68 ha th for forest area certified under an independently verified certification in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in South Korea peaked at 714.54 ha th in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 ha th, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 45th of 266 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in South Korea, year by year
| Year | ha th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2010 | 193.39 ha th | — |
| 2015 | 384.22 ha th | +98.7% |
| 2016 | 390.57 ha th | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 392.29 ha th | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 337.62 ha th | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 214.57 ha th | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 673.19 ha th | +213.7% |
| 2021 | 710.77 ha th | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 714.54 ha th | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 701.55 ha th | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 702.68 ha th | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 2 |
| 2010s | 318.78 ha th | 193.39 ha th | 392.29 ha th | 6 |
| 2020s | 700.55 ha th | 673.19 ha th | 714.54 ha th | 5 |
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in South Korea?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in South Korea was 702.68 ha th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 714.54 ha th in 2022.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha th in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- South Korea ranks 45th out of 266 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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