South Korea - Forest Area
Since 2014, South Korea Forest Area decreased by 0.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 22 comparing other countries in Forest Area at 64.57 Percent of Land Area. South Korea is overtaken by Cook Islands, which was ranked number 21 at 64.98 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Congo at 64.33 Percent of Land Area. Suriname lead the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, a decrease of 0points compared to 2018. Guyana, Gabon and Solomon Islands respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.4points per year, while Oman recorded the worst performance at -4.4points 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 |
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How does South Korea rank in Forest Area?
| # | 210 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 | |
| 21 |
#21
Cook Islands
|
64.98 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 22 |
#22
South Korea
|
64.57 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 23 |
#23
Congo
|
64.33 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |