South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
South Korea
3,045
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
4,851
in 2026
South Korea rank
132nd
Saudi Arabia rank
130th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4,851 against 3,045 in South Korea, a difference of 1,806.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 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 132nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th 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 | 8,308 | 3,062 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 17,580 | 8,691 | 8,890 | 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 against 3,045 in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,806, 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 132nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th 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.