North Korea vs Rwanda: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
North Korea
43 wildfires
in 2026
Rwanda
36 wildfires
in 2026
North Korea rank
110th
Rwanda rank
113th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- North Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 43 wildfires against 36 wildfires in Rwanda, a difference of 7 wildfires.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 110th and Rwanda ranks 113th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 366 wildfires | 183.5 wildfires | 182.5 wildfires | North Korea |
| 2020s | 50 wildfires | 67.43 wildfires | 17.43 wildfires | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, North Korea or Rwanda?
- North Korea, at 43 wildfires against 36 wildfires in Rwanda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between North Korea and Rwanda?
- 7 wildfires, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do North Korea and Rwanda rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- North Korea ranks 110th and Rwanda ranks 113th 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.