Indonesia vs South Korea: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Indonesia
98,722
in 2025
South Korea
97,562
in 2025
Indonesia rank
68th
South Korea rank
69th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Indonesia
- South Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 98,722 against 97,562 in South Korea, a difference of 1,160.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 68th and South Korea ranks 69th of 225 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 6,193 | 1.51 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 5,542 | 1.03 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 273,038 | 21,527 | 251,511 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Indonesia or South Korea?
- Indonesia, at 98,722 against 97,562 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Indonesia and South Korea?
- 1,160, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Indonesia ranks 68th and South Korea ranks 69th 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.