Deforestation agriculture plantations in Korea

Korea: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 136.99 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
136.99
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
102nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
7,457
in 2012
All-time low
101.35
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Deforestation agriculture plantations in Korea, 2001–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2001201220232001: 2.5k2002: 1.9k2003: 1.6k2004: 4.8k2005: 3.6k2006: 4.7k2007: 3.0k2008: 6.2k2009: 6.7k2010: 6.7k2011: 4.9k2012: 7.5k2013: 4.5k2014: 955.72015: 316.82016: 488.42017: 752.62018: 526.42019: 356.82020: 126.42021: 101.32022: 121.52023: 137

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Korea recorded 136.99 for deforestation agriculture plantations in 2023.

The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Korea peaked at 7,457 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 101.35, in 2021.

Korea ranks 102nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,868 1,586 6,677 9
2010s 2,700 316.77 7,457 10
2020s 121.58 101.35 136.99 4

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  6. 105 Puerto Rico 111.45 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Korea?
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Korea was 136.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 7,457 in 2012.
What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 101.35 in 2021.
How does Korea rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
Korea ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deforestation agriculture plantations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,812 data points, 2001–2023
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