South Korea - Primary Forest Area
Since 2014, South Korea Primary Forest Area was down by 0.3points year on year. At 55.3 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, the country was number 18 comparing other countries in Primary Forest Area. South Korea is overtaken by Canada, which was ranked number 17 with 59.33 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Gabon with 52.98 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, that is stable versus 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica witnessed the best average annual growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria was the worst growing country at -41.3points per year.
Loading...
| Date | Percent of Forest Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 55.30 |
| 2018 | 55.56 |
| 2017 | 55.95 |
| 2016 | 55.95 |
| 2015 | 55.95 |
Download all data from 1990 to 2019
How does South Korea rank in Primary Forest Area?
| # | 119 Countries | Percent of Forest Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Mongolia
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Ecuador
|
99.37 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 17 |
#17
Canada
|
59.33 % | 2018 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 18 |
#18
South Korea
|
55.30 % | 2019 | -0.5 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
Gabon
|
52.98 % | 2019 | -2.0 % | -1.6 % | View data | |