Share of forest land, Percent in North Korea
North Korea: Share of forest land, Percent was 49.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in North Korea, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in North Korea stood at 49.55. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in North Korea peaked at 56.64 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 49.55, in 2023.
North Korea ranks 60th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 56.64 | — |
| 1993 | 56.26 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 55.88 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 55.51 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 55.13 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 54.75 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 54.37 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 53.99 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 53.61 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 53.43 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 53.25 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 53.08 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 52.9 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 52.72 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 52.55 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 52.37 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 52.2 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 52.02 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 51.84 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 51.67 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 51.49 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.31 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 51.14 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.96 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 50.78 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 50.61 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.44 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 50.25 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 50.08 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 49.9 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 49.73 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 49.55 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.32 | 53.99 | 56.64 | 8 |
| 2000s | 52.81 | 52.02 | 53.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.05 | 50.25 | 51.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.82 | 49.55 | 50.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More climate change data for North Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Urban population 64.2% (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 91.25 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.65 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 2.36 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in North Korea?
- Share of forest land, percent in North Korea was 49.55 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 56.64 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.55 in 2023.
- How does North Korea rank for share of forest land, percent?
- North Korea ranks 60th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.