Argentina vs North Korea: Average area burnt per wildfire
Argentina
310.66 hectares
in 2026
North Korea
314.16 hectares
in 2026
Argentina rank
62nd
North Korea rank
61st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Argentina
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 314.16 hectares against 310.66 hectares in Argentina, a difference of 3.5 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 62nd and North Korea ranks 61st of 182 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 372.98 hectares | 291.01 hectares | 81.97 hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 383.37 hectares | 285.65 hectares | 97.72 hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Argentina or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 314.16 hectares against 310.66 hectares in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Argentina and North Korea?
- 3.5 hectares, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and North Korea rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Argentina ranks 62nd and North Korea ranks 61st of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.