Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs European Union (27): Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2)
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) over time
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- European Union (27)
How they compare
Democratic People's Republic of Korea currently reports -2,343 kt against -71,698 kt in European Union (27), a difference of 69,355 kt.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 14th and European Union (27) ranks 17th of 21 countries.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | European Union (27) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2,740 kt | -416,453 kt | 413,713 kt | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | -4,221 kt | -446,264 kt | 442,042 kt | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | -2,551 kt | -377,784 kt | 375,233 kt | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | -2,343 kt | -105,268 kt | 102,926 kt | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — net emissions/removals (co2), Democratic People's Republic of Korea or European Union (27)?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea, at -2,343 kt against -71,698 kt in European Union (27) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) between Democratic People's Republic of Korea and European Union (27)?
- 69,355 kt, with Democratic People's Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People's Republic of Korea and European Union (27)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic People's Republic of Korea and European Union (27) rank globally for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 14th and European Union (27) ranks 17th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). 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).