Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Republic of Korea
12
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
14
in 2026
Republic of Korea rank
122nd
Saudi Arabia rank
120th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 14 against 12 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 122nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 241 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.12 | 34.75 | 18.62 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 21.43 | 29.71 | 8.29 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 14 against 12 in Republic of Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 2, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Republic of Korea ranks 122nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.