South Korea vs Lesotho: Annual area burnt by wildfires
South Korea
3,045
in 2026
Lesotho
4,933
in 2026
South Korea rank
132nd
Lesotho rank
129th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- South Korea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4,933 against 3,045 in South Korea, a difference of 1,888.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Lesotho ahead.
South Korea ranks 132nd and Lesotho ranks 129th of 248 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,246 | 30,377 | 25,130 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 17,580 | 24,425 | 6,844 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, South Korea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 4,933 against 3,045 in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between South Korea and Lesotho?
- 1,888, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lesotho?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Lesotho rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- South Korea ranks 132nd and Lesotho ranks 129th of 248 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.