Eritrea vs North Korea: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Eritrea
312.58
in 2026
North Korea
314.16
in 2026
Eritrea rank
56th
North Korea rank
55th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Eritrea
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 314.16 against 312.58 in Eritrea, a difference of 1.58.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 56th and North Korea ranks 55th of 181 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 338.05 | 291.01 | 47.03 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 399.31 | 285.65 | 113.65 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Eritrea or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 314.16 against 312.58 in Eritrea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Eritrea and North Korea?
- 1.58, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Eritrea and North Korea rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Eritrea ranks 56th and North Korea ranks 55th 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.