Kazakhstan vs North Korea: Average area burnt per wildfire
Kazakhstan
320.75 hectares
in 2026
North Korea
314.16 hectares
in 2026
Kazakhstan rank
58th
North Korea rank
61st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Kazakhstan
- North Korea
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 320.75 hectares against 314.16 hectares in North Korea, a difference of 6.59 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 58th and North Korea ranks 61st of 182 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 411.65 hectares | 291.01 hectares | 120.64 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 345.83 hectares | 285.65 hectares | 60.18 hectares | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Kazakhstan or North Korea?
- Kazakhstan, at 320.75 hectares against 314.16 hectares in North Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Kazakhstan and North Korea?
- 6.59 hectares, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kazakhstan and North Korea rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Kazakhstan ranks 58th and North Korea ranks 61st 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.