Forestland — Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Forestland — Area was 7,728 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Forestland — 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, forestland — area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 7,728 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 7,728 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,455 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.
Forestland — Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,455 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 7,455 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,455 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7,455 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,455 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,455 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,455 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,455 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,455 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,455 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,455 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,466 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 7,476 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7,486 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7,496 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7,507 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 7,517 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 7,527 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7,537 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 7,547 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 7,558 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7,569 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 7,580 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 7,592 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7,603 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7,614 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7,626 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,637 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7,648 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7,660 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7,671 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7,683 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,694 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 7,705 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 7,717 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 7,728 1000 ha | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,455 1000 ha | 7,455 1000 ha | 7,455 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,501 1000 ha | 7,455 1000 ha | 7,547 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,609 1000 ha | 7,558 1000 ha | 7,660 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,700 1000 ha | 7,671 1000 ha | 7,728 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 11 Peru 67,160 1000 ha compare
- 11 Viet Nam 14,790 1000 ha compare
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13,036 1000 ha compare
- 12 Mexico 66,266 1000 ha compare
- 13 Angola 63,262 1000 ha compare
- 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10,751 1000 ha compare
- 14 Colombia 59,457 1000 ha compare
- 15 Argentina 46,598 1000 ha compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 1,054 1000 ha compare
- 16 Central African Republic 45,095 1000 ha compare
- 16 Syrian Arab Republic 527.81 1000 ha compare
- 17 Zambia 44,874 1000 ha compare
- 17 Polynesia 383.8 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 forestland — area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Forestland — area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 7,728 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7,728 1000 ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest forestland — area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,455 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for forestland — area?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 14th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — 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 Forestland — 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).