Azerbaijan vs South Korea: Average area burnt per wildfire
Azerbaijan
216.29 hectares
in 2026
South Korea
221.58 hectares
in 2026
Azerbaijan rank
113th
South Korea rank
110th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Azerbaijan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 221.58 hectares against 216.29 hectares in Azerbaijan, a difference of 5.29 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 113th and South Korea ranks 110th of 181 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 300.39 hectares | 321.71 hectares | 21.32 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 260.2 hectares | 495.19 hectares | 234.99 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Azerbaijan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 221.58 hectares against 216.29 hectares in Azerbaijan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Azerbaijan and South Korea?
- 5.29 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Azerbaijan and South Korea rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Azerbaijan ranks 113th and South Korea ranks 110th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.