Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 702.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 702.68 for forest area certified under an independently verified certification in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 714.54 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Republic of Korea 40th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 193.39 | — |
| 2015 | 384.22 | +98.7% |
| 2016 | 390.57 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 392.29 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 337.62 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 214.57 | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 673.19 | +213.7% |
| 2021 | 710.77 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 714.54 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 701.55 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 702.68 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 318.78 | 193.39 | 392.29 | 6 |
| 2020s | 700.55 | 673.19 | 714.54 | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 15.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 8.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 184 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 134 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Republic of Korea?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Republic of Korea was 702.68 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 714.54 in 2022.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Republic of Korea ranks 40th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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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