Forest certified for sustainable use in South Korea
South Korea: Forest certified for sustainable use was 702,680 thousands of hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest certified for sustainable use in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in thousands of hectares.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 702,680 thousands of hectares for forest certified for sustainable use in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest certified for sustainable use in South Korea peaked at 714,540 thousands of hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands of hectares, in 1990.
That places South Korea 42nd out of 246 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 certified for sustainable use in South Korea, year by year
| Year | thousands of hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2000 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2010 | 193,390 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2015 | 384,220 thousands of hectares | +98.7% |
| 2016 | 390,570 thousands of hectares | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 392,290 thousands of hectares | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 337,620 thousands of hectares | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 214,570 thousands of hectares | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 673,190 thousands of hectares | +213.7% |
| 2021 | 710,770 thousands of hectares | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 714,540 thousands of hectares | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 701,550 thousands of hectares | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 702,680 thousands of hectares | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 318,777 thousands of hectares | 193,390 thousands of hectares | 392,290 thousands of hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 700,546 thousands of hectares | 673,190 thousands of hectares | 714,540 thousands of hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 39 Italy 1.04 million thousands of hectares compare
- 40 Serbia 1.02 million thousands of hectares compare
- 41 Bolivia 875,570 thousands of hectares compare
- 43 Cameroon 695,250 thousands of hectares compare
- 44 Argentina 690,070 thousands of hectares compare
- 45 India 628,970 thousands of hectares compare
More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2791 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2415 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest certified for sustainable use in South Korea?
- Forest certified for sustainable use in South Korea was 702,680 thousands of hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 714,540 thousands of hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands of hectares in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for forest certified for sustainable use?
- South Korea ranks 42nd out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest certified for sustainable use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest certified for sustainable use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares).