North Korea vs Nepal: Forest area
North Korea
59,664 sq. km
in 2023
Nepal
59,620 sq. km
in 2023
North Korea rank
70th
Nepal rank
71st
Forest area over time
- North Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 59,664 sq. km against 59,620 sq. km in Nepal, a difference of 44 sq. km.
Across all 34 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 70th and Nepal ranks 71st of 213 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,062 sq. km | 57,209 sq. km | 9,853 sq. km | North Korea |
| 2000s | 63,592 sq. km | 58,623 sq. km | 4,968 sq. km | North Korea |
| 2010s | 61,469 sq. km | 59,620 sq. km | 1,849 sq. km | North Korea |
| 2020s | 59,984 sq. km | 59,620 sq. km | 363.2 sq. km | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, North Korea or Nepal?
- North Korea, at 59,664 sq. km against 59,620 sq. km in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between North Korea and Nepal?
- 44 sq. km, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Nepal rank globally for forest area?
- North Korea ranks 70th and Nepal ranks 71st of 213 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.