Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan was 42.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Republic of Korea, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Republic of Korea stood at 42.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Republic of Korea peaked at 59.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2025.
That places Republic of Korea 61st out of 105 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2025.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Republic of Korea ranks 61st out of 105 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of 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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