Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 7,730 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 7,730 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 7,730 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,469 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 14th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,469 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 7,469 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,469 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7,469 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,469 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,469 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,469 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,469 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,469 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,469 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,469 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,469 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,479 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7,489 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7,499 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7,510 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 7,520 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 7,530 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7,540 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 7,551 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 7,561 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7,571 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,582 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 7,594 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7,605 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7,616 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7,628 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,639 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7,650 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7,662 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7,673 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7,684 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,696 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 7,707 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 7,719 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 7,730 1000 ha | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,469 1000 ha | 7,469 1000 ha | 7,469 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,506 1000 ha | 7,469 1000 ha | 7,551 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,611 1000 ha | 7,561 1000 ha | 7,662 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,702 1000 ha | 7,673 1000 ha | 7,730 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 11 Peru 67,465 1000 ha compare
- 11 Viet Nam 14,815 1000 ha compare
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13,099 1000 ha compare
- 12 Mexico 66,397 1000 ha compare
- 13 Angola 63,772 1000 ha compare
- 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10,751 1000 ha compare
- 14 Colombia 59,590 1000 ha compare
- 15 Argentina 46,793 1000 ha compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 1,055 1000 ha compare
- 16 Central African Republic 45,142 1000 ha compare
- 16 Syrian Arab Republic 527.81 1000 ha compare
- 17 Zambia 44,971 1000 ha compare
- 17 Polynesia 384.28 1000 ha compare
More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 211.91 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,549 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,788 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,975 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stock change in forests — area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Carbon stock change in forests — area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 7,730 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7,730 1000 ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,469 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 14th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon stock change in forests — area rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).