South Korea vs New Caledonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
South Korea
2,659 hectares
in 2026
New Caledonia
2,872 hectares
in 2026
South Korea rank
131st
New Caledonia rank
130th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- South Korea
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 2,872 hectares against 2,659 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 213 hectares.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Caledonia ahead.
South Korea ranks 131st and New Caledonia ranks 130th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,246 hectares | 23,465 hectares | 18,219 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 17,525 hectares | 13,208 hectares | 4,317 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 New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 2,872 hectares against 2,659 hectares in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between South Korea and New Caledonia?
- 213 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and New Caledonia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- South Korea ranks 131st and New Caledonia ranks 130th 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.