North Korea vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt by wildfires
North Korea
13,509 hectares
in 2026
New Zealand
16,227 hectares
in 2026
North Korea rank
103rd
New Zealand rank
97th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- North Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 16,227 hectares against 13,509 hectares in North Korea, a difference of 2,718 hectares.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 103rd and New Zealand ranks 97th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 112,583 hectares | 40,984 hectares | 71,600 hectares | North Korea |
| 2020s | 14,411 hectares | 27,490 hectares | 13,079 hectares | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, North Korea or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 16,227 hectares against 13,509 hectares in North Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between North Korea and New Zealand?
- 2,718 hectares, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do North Korea and New Zealand rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- North Korea ranks 103rd and New Zealand ranks 97th 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 28 August 2026.