Mountain green cover area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Mountain green cover area was 1,289 kmsq in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mountain green cover area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2021, mountain green cover area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 1,289 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 1,289 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 768.2 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mountain green cover area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 768.2 kmsq | — |
| 2005 | 887.6 kmsq | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 935.3 kmsq | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,051 kmsq | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 1,194 kmsq | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 1,289 kmsq | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 827.9 kmsq | 768.2 kmsq | 887.6 kmsq | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,060 kmsq | 935.3 kmsq | 1,194 kmsq | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,289 kmsq | 1,289 kmsq | 1,289 kmsq | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 65 Malaysia 1,476 kmsq compare
- 66 El Salvador 1,442 kmsq compare
- 67 Bulgaria 1,382 kmsq compare
- 69 Armenia 1,262 kmsq compare
- 70 Papua New Guinea 1,221 kmsq compare
- 71 Mozambique 1,208 kmsq compare
More development goals data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Red List Index 0.9238 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.8581 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 103.61 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4,536 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 3,048 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.63 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 5,697 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain green cover area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Mountain green cover area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 1,289 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,289 kmsq in 2021.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 768.2 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for mountain green cover area?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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