Forest cover in South Korea in 2023 — 64.11%. Ranked 21 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 3.81 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Korea
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.11 | −0.1 pp |
| 2022 | 64.21 | −0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 64.31 | −0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 64.42 | −0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 64.52 | −0.16 pp |
| 2018 | 64.67 | −0.11 pp |
| 2017 | 64.78 | −0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 64.88 | −0.15 pp |
| 2015 | 65.03 | −0.11 pp |
| 2014 | 65.14 | −0.11 pp |
| 2013 | 65.25 | −0.18 pp |
| 2012 | 65.43 | −0.18 pp |
| 2011 | 65.61 | −0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 65.71 | −0.19 pp |
| 2009 | 65.9 | −0.14 pp |
| 2008 | 66.04 | −0.14 pp |
| 2007 | 66.18 | −0.12 pp |
| 2006 | 66.29 | −0.11 pp |
| 2005 | 66.41 | −0.11 pp |
| 2004 | 66.52 | −0.11 pp |
| 2003 | 66.63 | −0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 66.72 | −0.13 pp |
| 2001 | 66.85 | −0.29 pp |
| 2000 | 67.14 | −0.08 pp |
| 1999 | 67.21 | −0.08 pp |
| 1998 | 67.29 | −0.08 pp |
| 1997 | 67.37 | −0.08 pp |
| 1996 | 67.45 | −0.08 pp |
| 1995 | 67.53 | −0.08 pp |
| 1994 | 67.6 | −0.08 pp |
| 1993 | 67.68 | −0.08 pp |
| 1992 | 67.76 | −0.08 pp |
| 1991 | 67.84 | −0.08 pp |
| 1990 | 67.91 | — |
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.
