El Salvador vs South Korea: Annual area burnt per wildfire
El Salvador
216.95
in 2026
South Korea
221.58
in 2026
El Salvador rank
112th
South Korea rank
110th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- El Salvador
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 221.58 against 216.95 in El Salvador, a difference of 4.63.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Korea ahead.
El Salvador ranks 112th 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 | El Salvador | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 213.55 | 321.71 | 108.16 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 188.79 | 495.19 | 306.4 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, El Salvador or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 221.58 against 216.95 in El Salvador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between El Salvador and South Korea?
- 4.63, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and South Korea rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- El Salvador ranks 112th and South Korea ranks 110th of 181 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.