Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in South Korea
South Korea: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan was 42.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42.4%
World rank
72nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2000
All-time low
42.4%
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in South Korea, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in South Korea is 42.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in South Korea peaked at 59.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2025.
South Korea ranks 72nd of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.0% | — |
| 2000 | 59.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 42.4% | -10.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 42.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.9%, 54% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 42.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.4%, 74% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.0% | 59.0% | 59.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 59.0% | 59.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.1% | 51.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 42.4% | 47.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in South Korea?
- Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in South Korea was 42.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2025.
- How does South Korea rank for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- South Korea ranks 72nd out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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