Imported deforestation in North Korea
North Korea: Imported deforestation was 774.74 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported 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 imported deforestation in North Korea is 774.74 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 228.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in North Korea peaked at 774.74 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 127.66 hectares, in 2021.
North Korea ranks 143rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 397.82 hectares | 328.06 hectares | 546.45 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 306.18 hectares | 192.27 hectares | 401.45 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 452.91 hectares | 127.66 hectares | 774.74 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 imported deforestation in North Korea?
- Imported deforestation in North Korea was 774.74 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 774.74 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.66 hectares in 2021.
- How does North Korea rank for imported deforestation?
- North Korea ranks 143rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.