Ecuador vs North Korea: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Ecuador
7,728
in 2025
North Korea
10,583
in 2025
Ecuador rank
111th
North Korea rank
108th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Ecuador
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 10,583 against 7,728 in Ecuador, a difference of 2,855.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.4 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.
Ecuador ranks 111th and North Korea ranks 108th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,034 | 47,432 | 23,398 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 36,623 | 37,640 | 1,017 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 45,908 | 10,153 | 35,755 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Ecuador or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 10,583 against 7,728 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Ecuador and North Korea?
- 2,855, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and North Korea rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Ecuador ranks 111th and North Korea ranks 108th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.