South Korea - Forest Area
Since 2014, South Korea Forest Area was down by 0.2points year on year. At 64.57 Percent of Land Area in 2019, the country was number 20 comparing other countries in Forest Area. South Korea is overtaken by Japan, which was number 19 at 68.41 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Republic of the Congo with 64.33 Percent of Land Area. Suriname ranked the highest with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, that is a decrease of 0points versus 2018. Guyana, Federated States of Micronesia and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.4points per year, while Northern Mariana Islands was the worst growing country at -4.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 64.57 |
| 2018 | 64.67 |
| 2017 | 64.78 |
| 2016 | 64.88 |
| 2015 | 65.03 |
How does South Korea rank in Forest Area?
| # | 203 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
Japan
|
68.41 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.0 % | View data | |
| 20 |
#20
South Korea
|
64.57 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 21 |
#21
Republic of the Congo
|
64.33 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |