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

Latest (2020)
39.34
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
66th
of 119 countries
All-time high
59.02
in 2000
All-time low
39.34
in 2020
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Proportion of forest area with long term management plan in South Korea, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 592010: 50.12015: 51.72016: 50.72017: 44.72018: 42.92019: 41.12020: 39.3

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Proportion of forest area with long term management plan
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 926 data points, 2000–2020
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