Georgia vs North Korea: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Georgia
13,574 hectares
in 2026
North Korea
13,509 hectares
in 2026
Georgia rank
105th
North Korea rank
106th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Georgia
- North Korea
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 13,574 hectares against 13,509 hectares in North Korea, a difference of 65 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Korea ahead.
Georgia ranks 105th and North Korea ranks 106th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,865 hectares | 112,583 hectares | 72,718 hectares | North Korea |
| 2020s | 26,604 hectares | 14,411 hectares | 12,193 hectares | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Georgia or North Korea?
- Georgia, at 13,574 hectares against 13,509 hectares in North Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Georgia and North Korea?
- 65 hectares, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Georgia and North Korea rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Georgia ranks 105th and North Korea ranks 106th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.