South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
South Korea
2,659 hectares
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
4,851 hectares
in 2026
South Korea rank
131st
Saudi Arabia rank
128th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4,851 hectares against 2,659 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 2,192 hectares.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.8 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 131st and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,246 hectares | 8,308 hectares | 3,062 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 17,525 hectares | 8,691 hectares | 8,834 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4,851 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 2,192 hectares, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- South Korea ranks 131st and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th 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.