Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Sri Lanka: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
43 wildfires
in 2026
Sri Lanka
60 wildfires
in 2026
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
107th
Sri Lanka rank
99th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 60 wildfires against 43 wildfires in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 17 wildfires.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 107th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 366 wildfires | 267.75 wildfires | 98.25 wildfires | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 50 wildfires | 120 wildfires | 70 wildfires | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 60 wildfires against 43 wildfires in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sri Lanka?
- 17 wildfires, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 107th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th 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 28 August 2026.