South Korea vs Lebanon: Annual area burnt by wildfires
South Korea
2,659 hectares
in 2026
Lebanon
2,084 hectares
in 2026
South Korea rank
131st
Lebanon rank
134th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- South Korea
- Lebanon
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,659 hectares against 2,084 hectares in Lebanon, a difference of 575 hectares.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 131st and Lebanon ranks 134th of 248 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,246 hectares | 1,758 hectares | 3,488 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 17,525 hectares | 3,591 hectares | 13,934 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, South Korea or Lebanon?
- South Korea, at 2,659 hectares against 2,084 hectares in Lebanon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between South Korea and Lebanon?
- 575 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lebanon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Lebanon rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- South Korea ranks 131st and Lebanon ranks 134th 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.