Net Forest conversion — Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Net Forest conversion — Area was 1.98 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 1.98 1000 ha for net forest conversion — area in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 13.33 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.98 1000 ha, in 2011.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12th out of 21 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.33 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 13.33 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13.33 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13.33 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.33 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13.33 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.33 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13.33 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13.33 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13.33 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13.33 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.12 1000 ha | -76.6% |
| 2002 | 3.12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.98 1000 ha | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 1.98 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.98 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.98 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.98 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.98 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.98 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.98 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.98 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.98 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.98 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.98 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.98 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.98 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.98 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.33 1000 ha | 13.33 1000 ha | 13.33 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 1000 ha | 3.12 1000 ha | 13.33 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 1000 ha | 1.98 1000 ha | 3.12 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 1000 ha | 1.98 1000 ha | 1.98 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 9 Paraguay 217.62 1000 ha compare
- 10 Argentina 195.32 1000 ha compare
- 10 Viet Nam 25.29 1000 ha compare
- 11 Sudan 174.14 1000 ha compare
- 11 Sudan (former) 174.14 1000 ha compare
- 13 Nigeria 156.77 1000 ha compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 0.848 1000 ha compare
- 14 Thailand 138.02 1000 ha compare
- 15 Colombia 133.42 1000 ha compare
More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 141.95 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Net forest conversion — area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 1.98 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.33 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 1000 ha in 2011.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for net forest conversion — area?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 21 regions with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — area rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Net Forest conversion — 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).