Japan vs Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Japan
14,979
in 2026
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
13,509
in 2026
Japan rank
96th
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
97th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Japan
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 14,979 against 13,509 in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,470.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Democratic People's Republic of Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 96th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 97th of 241 countries.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,950 | 112,583 | 101,634 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 12,420 | 14,411 | 1,991 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Japan or Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 14,979 against 13,509 in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Japan and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 1,470, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Japan ranks 96th and Democratic People's Republic of 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.