Greece vs North Korea: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Greece
44 wildfires
in 2026
North Korea
43 wildfires
in 2026
Greece rank
108th
North Korea rank
110th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Greece
- North Korea
How they compare
Greece currently reports 44 wildfires against 43 wildfires in North Korea, a difference of 1 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 108th and North Korea ranks 110th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210.25 wildfires | 366 wildfires | 155.75 wildfires | North Korea |
| 2020s | 107.57 wildfires | 50 wildfires | 57.57 wildfires | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Greece or North Korea?
- Greece, at 44 wildfires against 43 wildfires in North Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Greece and North Korea?
- 1 wildfires, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Greece and North Korea rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Greece ranks 108th and North Korea ranks 110th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.