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.