Net Forest conversion — Area in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Net Forest conversion — Area was 3.8 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling
Net Forest conversion — Area in Republic of Korea, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net forest conversion — area in Republic of Korea is 3.8 1000 ha, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area in Republic of Korea peaked at 25.2 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.8 1000 ha, in 2021.
That places Republic of Korea 68th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Net Forest conversion — Area in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.8 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 23.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 23.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 23.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 23.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 23.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 25.2 1000 ha | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 25.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19.2 1000 ha | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 19.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.8 1000 ha | -59.4% |
| 2017 | 7.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.8 1000 ha | -51.3% |
| 2022 | 3.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8 1000 ha | 23.8 1000 ha | 23.8 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.06 1000 ha | 23.8 1000 ha | 25.2 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.24 1000 ha | 7.8 1000 ha | 25.2 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.47 1000 ha | 3.8 1000 ha | 7.8 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 65 Togo 3.97 1000 ha compare
- 66 Austria 3.85 1000 ha compare
- 66 Belgium-Luxembourg 3.85 1000 ha compare
- 69 North Macedonia 3.24 1000 ha compare
- 70 Costa Rica 2.96 1000 ha compare
- 71 Norway 2.43 1000 ha compare
More climate change data for Republic of Korea
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,141 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,755 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 276.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,125 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,874 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,251 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 151.83 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — area in Republic of Korea?
- Net forest conversion — area in Republic of Korea was 3.8 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — area recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2 1000 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 1000 ha in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for net forest conversion — area?
- Republic of Korea ranks 68th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — area rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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).