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Source: ICT Management and Statistics Division, Korea Forest Service

Geographical Area: Total

Sub-indicators: Percent (%)

Data type

National data (Type1)
This is the national produced statistics in the ROK that best corresponds to the definition of UN SDGs indicators.
Download the national metadata file for more information.

Indicator name

Forest area as a proportion of total land area

Data name

Proportion of forest area

Definition

Forest area as a proportion of total land area

Data source

Basic Forest Statistics

Data collection

Forest area calculated using administrative survey data and forest map data

Organizations

ICT Management and Statistics Division, Korea Forest Service

Periodicity

5 years

Metadata https://kostat-sdg-kor.github.io/sdg-indicators/public/data/Metadata-15-01-01_ENG.pdf opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Forest area as a proportion of total land area

Target name

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Organizations

OECD, FAO

Metadata https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-15-01-01.pdf opens in a new window