South Korea vs Uruguay: Annual area burnt per wildfire
South Korea
203
in 2026
Uruguay
204.03
in 2026
South Korea rank
133rd
Uruguay rank
131st
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 204.03 against 203 in South Korea, a difference of 1.03.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 133rd and Uruguay ranks 131st 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 | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 321.71 | 204.74 | 116.97 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 492.54 | 245.43 | 247.11 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, South Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 204.03 against 203 in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 1.03, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- South Korea ranks 133rd and Uruguay ranks 131st of 182 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.