South Korea vs New Zealand: Mountain green cover area
South Korea
2,782 kmsq
in 2021
New Zealand
2,931 kmsq
in 2021
South Korea rank
39th
New Zealand rank
37th
Mountain green cover area over time
- South Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2,931 kmsq against 2,782 kmsq in South Korea, a difference of 149 kmsq.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 196 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,044 kmsq | 2,073 kmsq | 28.95 kmsq | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,478 kmsq | 2,587 kmsq | 109.33 kmsq | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2,782 kmsq | 2,931 kmsq | 148.2 kmsq | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain green cover area, South Korea or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 2,931 kmsq against 2,782 kmsq in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain green cover area between South Korea and New Zealand?
- 149 kmsq, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for mountain green cover area?
- South Korea ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.