North Korea vs Uruguay: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
North Korea
43 wildfires
in 2026
Uruguay
47 wildfires
in 2026
North Korea rank
107th
Uruguay rank
105th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- North Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 47 wildfires against 43 wildfires in North Korea, a difference of 4 wildfires.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 105th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 366 wildfires | 162.62 wildfires | 203.38 wildfires | North Korea |
| 2020s | 50 wildfires | 138 wildfires | 88 wildfires | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 47 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 North Korea and Uruguay?
- 4 wildfires, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do North Korea and Uruguay rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- North Korea ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 105th 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.