South Korea vs Uganda: Average area burnt per wildfire
South Korea
221.58 hectares
in 2026
Uganda
222.64 hectares
in 2026
South Korea rank
114th
Uganda rank
113th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- South Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 222.64 hectares against 221.58 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 1.06 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 114th and Uganda ranks 113th of 182 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 321.71 hectares | 239.38 hectares | 82.33 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 495.19 hectares | 233.58 hectares | 261.61 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, South Korea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 222.64 hectares against 221.58 hectares in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between South Korea and Uganda?
- 1.06 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Uganda rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- South Korea ranks 114th and Uganda ranks 113th 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.