South Korea vs Poland: Annual area burnt by wildfires
South Korea
2,659 hectares
in 2026
Poland
4,087 hectares
in 2026
South Korea rank
131st
Poland rank
129th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4,087 hectares against 2,659 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 1,428 hectares.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Poland ahead.
South Korea ranks 131st and Poland ranks 129th 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 | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,246 hectares | 3,940 hectares | 1,306 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 17,525 hectares | 3,391 hectares | 14,134 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 Poland?
- Poland, at 4,087 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 Poland?
- 1,428 hectares, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- South Korea ranks 131st and Poland ranks 129th 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.