Belarus vs North Korea: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belarus
15,390
in 2026
North Korea
13,509
in 2026
Belarus rank
95th
North Korea rank
97th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belarus
- North Korea
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 15,390 against 13,509 in North Korea, a difference of 1,881.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Korea ahead.
Belarus ranks 95th and North Korea ranks 97th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,946 | 112,583 | 45,637 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 24,386 | 14,411 | 9,974 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belarus or North Korea?
- Belarus, at 15,390 against 13,509 in North Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belarus and North Korea?
- 1,881, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belarus and North Korea rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Belarus ranks 95th and North Korea ranks 97th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.