North Korea vs Namibia: Forest area (sq. km)
North Korea
77,279 sq. km
in 2025
Namibia
80,430 sq. km
in 2025
North Korea rank
60th
Namibia rank
59th
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- North Korea
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 80,430 sq. km against 77,279 sq. km in North Korea, a difference of 3,151 sq. km.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 60th and Namibia ranks 59th of 214 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,554 sq. km | 84,496 sq. km | 9,942 sq. km | Namibia |
| 2000s | 75,014 sq. km | 80,562 sq. km | 5,548 sq. km | Namibia |
| 2010s | 76,087 sq. km | 80,497 sq. km | 4,410 sq. km | Namibia |
| 2020s | 76,995 sq. km | 80,446 sq. km | 3,450 sq. km | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, North Korea or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 80,430 sq. km against 77,279 sq. km in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between North Korea and Namibia?
- 3,151 sq. km, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Namibia rank globally for forest area?
- North Korea ranks 60th and Namibia ranks 59th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.