Iraq vs South Korea: Average area burnt per wildfire
Iraq
224.45 hectares
in 2026
South Korea
221.58 hectares
in 2026
Iraq rank
112th
South Korea rank
114th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Iraq
- South Korea
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 224.45 hectares against 221.58 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 2.87 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Korea ahead.
Iraq ranks 112th and South Korea ranks 114th of 182 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.39 hectares | 321.71 hectares | 78.32 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 244.56 hectares | 495.19 hectares | 250.63 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Iraq or South Korea?
- Iraq, at 224.45 hectares against 221.58 hectares in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Iraq and South Korea?
- 2.87 hectares, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and South Korea rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Iraq ranks 112th and South Korea ranks 114th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.