Colombia vs Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Carbon stock change in forests — Area over time
- Colombia
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 59,590 1000 ha against 7,730 1000 ha in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 51,860 1000 ha.
That makes Colombia's figure about 7.7 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 14th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 223 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,223 1000 ha | 7,469 1000 ha | 56,755 1000 ha | Colombia |
| 2000s | 62,209 1000 ha | 7,506 1000 ha | 54,703 1000 ha | Colombia |
| 2010s | 61,075 1000 ha | 7,611 1000 ha | 53,464 1000 ha | Colombia |
| 2020s | 59,932 1000 ha | 7,702 1000 ha | 52,230 1000 ha | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — area, Colombia or Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Colombia, at 59,590 1000 ha against 7,730 1000 ha in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — area between Colombia and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 51,860 1000 ha, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- Colombia ranks 14th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).