Bulgaria vs South Korea: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Bulgaria
199.26
in 2026
South Korea
203
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
136th
South Korea rank
133rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Bulgaria
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 203 against 199.26 in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.74.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Korea ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 136th and South Korea ranks 133rd of 182 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 197.33 | 321.71 | 124.37 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 226.16 | 492.54 | 266.38 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Bulgaria or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 203 against 199.26 in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 3.74, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and South Korea rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th and South Korea ranks 133rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.