Share of forest land, Percent in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of forest land, Percent was 64.11 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Republic of Korea, 1992β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in Republic of Korea is 64.11, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Republic of Korea peaked at 67.76 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 64.11, in 2023.
That places Republic of Korea 25th out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.49 | 67.21 | 67.76 | 8 |
| 2000s | 66.47 | 65.9 | 67.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.1 | 64.52 | 65.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.26 | 64.11 | 64.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More climate change data for Republic of Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.2146 (2100)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 668.25 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.54 (2024)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.7622 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Republic of Korea?
- Share of forest land, percent in Republic of Korea was 64.11 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 67.76 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.11 in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Republic of Korea ranks 25th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of 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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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.