Forest cover in North Korea in 2023 — 49.55%. Ranked 54 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 7.85 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: North Korea
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49.55 | −0.18 pp |
| 2022 | 49.73 | −0.17 pp |
| 2021 | 49.9 | −0.17 pp |
| 2020 | 50.08 | −0.17 pp |
| 2019 | 50.25 | −0.18 pp |
| 2018 | 50.44 | −0.17 pp |
| 2017 | 50.61 | −0.17 pp |
| 2016 | 50.78 | −0.18 pp |
| 2015 | 50.96 | −0.18 pp |
| 2014 | 51.14 | −0.18 pp |
| 2013 | 51.31 | −0.18 pp |
| 2012 | 51.49 | −0.18 pp |
| 2011 | 51.67 | −0.18 pp |
| 2010 | 51.84 | −0.18 pp |
| 2009 | 52.02 | −0.18 pp |
| 2008 | 52.2 | −0.18 pp |
| 2007 | 52.37 | −0.18 pp |
| 2006 | 52.55 | −0.18 pp |
| 2005 | 52.72 | −0.18 pp |
| 2004 | 52.9 | −0.18 pp |
| 2003 | 53.08 | −0.18 pp |
| 2002 | 53.25 | −0.18 pp |
| 2001 | 53.43 | −0.18 pp |
| 2000 | 53.61 | −0.38 pp |
| 1999 | 53.99 | −0.38 pp |
| 1998 | 54.37 | −0.38 pp |
| 1997 | 54.75 | −0.38 pp |
| 1996 | 55.13 | −0.38 pp |
| 1995 | 55.51 | −0.38 pp |
| 1994 | 55.88 | −0.38 pp |
| 1993 | 56.26 | −0.38 pp |
| 1992 | 56.64 | −0.38 pp |
| 1991 | 57.02 | −0.38 pp |
| 1990 | 57.4 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
