Proportion of forest area with long term management plan in South Korea
South Korea: Proportion of forest area with long term management plan was 39.34 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Proportion of forest area with long term management plan in South Korea, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 39.34 for proportion of forest area with long term management plan in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area with long term management plan in South Korea peaked at 59.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.34, in 2020.
That places South Korea 66th out of 119 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.02 | 59.02 | 59.02 | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.88 | 41.14 | 51.73 | 6 |
| 2020s | 39.34 | 39.34 | 39.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 668.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 12.91 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3304 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1549 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.2523 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2291 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area with long term management plan in South Korea?
- Proportion of forest area with long term management plan in South Korea was 39.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area with long term management plan recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 59.02 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area with long term management plan recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.34 in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for proportion of forest area with long term management plan?
- South Korea ranks 66th out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area with long term management plan rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area with long term management plan. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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