North Korea vs Portugal: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
North Korea
64.4 hectares
in 2025
Portugal
64.4 hectares
in 2025
North Korea rank
78th
Portugal rank
78th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- North Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 64.4 hectares against 64.4 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 78th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 686.91 hectares | 185.14 hectares | 501.76 hectares | North Korea |
| 2010s | 255.44 hectares | 294.08 hectares | 38.64 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 214.66 hectares | 25.04 hectares | 189.62 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, North Korea or Portugal?
- North Korea, at 64.4 hectares against 64.4 hectares in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between North Korea and Portugal?
- 0 hectares, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Portugal rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- North Korea ranks 78th and Portugal 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.