Ireland vs North Korea: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Ireland
64.4 hectares
in 2025
North Korea
64.4 hectares
in 2025
Ireland rank
78th
North Korea rank
78th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Ireland
- North Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 64.4 hectares against 64.4 hectares in North Korea, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 78th and North Korea ranks 78th of 225 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 686.91 hectares | 686.91 hectares | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.15 hectares | 255.44 hectares | 253.3 hectares | North Korea |
| 2020s | 10.73 hectares | 214.66 hectares | 203.93 hectares | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Ireland or North Korea?
- Ireland, at 64.4 hectares against 64.4 hectares in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Ireland and North Korea?
- 0 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and North Korea rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Ireland ranks 78th and North Korea ranks 78th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.