Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs Northern America: Net Forest conversion — Area

Democratic People's Republic of Korea
1.98 1000 ha
in 2025
Northern America
534.89 1000 ha
in 2025
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
12th
Northern America rank
13th

Net Forest conversion — Area over time

  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • Northern America
0200400600800199020072025

How they compare

Northern America currently reports 534.89 1000 ha against 1.98 1000 ha in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 532.91 1000 ha.

That makes Northern America's figure about 270.4 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Northern America ahead.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Northern America ranks 13th of 21 countries.

Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic People's Republic of Korea Northern America Difference Ahead
1990s 13.33 1000 ha 878.3 1000 ha 864.96 1000 ha Northern America
2000s 4.14 1000 ha 87.85 1000 ha 83.71 1000 ha Northern America
2010s 2.09 1000 ha 259.32 1000 ha 257.23 1000 ha Northern America
2020s 1.98 1000 ha 553.79 1000 ha 551.81 1000 ha Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Democratic People's Republic of Korea or Northern America?
Northern America, at 534.89 1000 ha against 1.98 1000 ha in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in net forest conversion — area between Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Northern America?
532.91 1000 ha, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Northern America?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Northern America rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Northern America ranks 13th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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