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 key statistics about forests in South Korea.

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 the state of forests in South Korea by analyzing tree cover change on GFW’s interactive global forest map using satellite data. Learn about deforestation rates and other land use practices, forest fires, forest communities, biodiversity and much more.

Jan 22, 2025 · The South Korean government has announced it will reduce indirect subsidies for biomass energy. The policy reform comes after domestic and international criticism of biomass energy's link to deforestation.

Nov 6, 2011 · Researchers compiled forest data based on historical records from 1927 to 2007 and found a turnaround in forest cover trends “from net deforestation to net reforestation.” The reforestation of degraded land following the Korean War in the early 1950s occurred mostly as a result of natural vegetation recovery.

Jun 30, 2019 · Biodiversity and Protected Areas: South Korea has some 550 known species of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles according to figures from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Of these, 4.2% are endemic, meaning they …

South Korea: Annual forest and tree cover data South Korea: Tree cover loss by year 30% tree cover threshold; all figures in hectares

Mar 23, 2022 · In 2015, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un officially launched a plan to tackle deforestation and climate change, two closely related phenomena. The initiative, made public by Foreign Minister Ri Su-yong during COP 21 in Paris is based on the massive planting of trees in the country within a decade.

6 days ago · Biomass energy, often seen as a renewable solution, can contribute to significant carbon emissions and deforestation if poorly managed. Scaling back subsidies may push South Korea and other nations to reassess the role of biomass in clean energy strategies, though loopholes could undermine progress.

In 2010, South Korea had 4.29 Mha of natural forest, extending over 51% of its land area. In 2023, it lost 16.5 kha of natural forest. Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize the …