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In 2020, South Korea had 4.64 Mha of natural forest, extending over 46% of its land area. In 2023, it lost 17.9 kha of natural forest, equivalent to 7.85 Mt of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize forest extent in South Korea. Statistics – including rankings of regions with the most forest – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.
Natural forest in South Korea
Forest in South Korea compared to other areas
Tree Cover in South Korea
Location of tree cover in South Korea
Tree cover by land cover class in South Korea
Tree cover density in South Korea
Intact forest in South Korea
FAO forest cover in South Korea
Plantations in South Korea
Location of plantations in South Korea
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