Guinea vs North Korea: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Guinea
321.75
in 2026
North Korea
314.16
in 2026
Guinea rank
53rd
North Korea rank
55th

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Guinea
  • North Korea
0100200300400500201220192026

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 321.75 against 314.16 in North Korea, a difference of 7.59.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 53rd and North Korea ranks 55th of 181 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea North Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 331.92 291.01 40.91 Guinea
2020s 315.53 285.65 29.88 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Guinea or North Korea?
Guinea, at 321.75 against 314.16 in North Korea as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Guinea and North Korea?
7.59, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and North Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Guinea and North Korea rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Guinea ranks 53rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed