Democratic People's Republic of Korea - Forest area as a share of land area

49.9 (%) in 2021

In 2021, forest area as a share of land area for Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 49.9 %. Forest area as a share of land area of Democratic People's Republic of Korea fell gradually from 53.3 % in 2002 to 49.9 % in 2021.

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What is forest area as a share of land area?

Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

What is Democratic People's Republic of Korea forest area as a share of land area?