South Korea vs Nicaragua: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
South Korea
97,562 hectares
in 2025
Nicaragua
99,666 hectares
in 2025
South Korea rank
69th
Nicaragua rank
67th
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region over time
- South Korea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 99,666 hectares against 97,562 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 2,104 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 69th and Nicaragua ranks 67th of 225 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,193 hectares | 186,327 hectares | 180,134 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 5,542 hectares | 191,083 hectares | 185,540 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 21,527 hectares | 258,660 hectares | 237,133 hectares | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires by region, South Korea or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 99,666 hectares against 97,562 hectares in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires by region between South Korea and Nicaragua?
- 2,104 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- South Korea ranks 69th and Nicaragua ranks 67th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.