South Korea vs Lesotho: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

South Korea
0 hectares
in 2024
Lesotho
0 hectares
in 2024
South Korea rank
100th
Lesotho rank
100th

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

  • South Korea
  • Lesotho
020406080200220132024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 0 hectares.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Lesotho ahead.

South Korea ranks 100th and Lesotho ranks 100th of 225 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 2.68 hectares 0 hectares 2.68 hectares South Korea
2010s 17.17 hectares 2.15 hectares 15.03 hectares South Korea
2020s 30.05 hectares 0 hectares 30.05 hectares South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, South Korea or Lesotho?
South Korea, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between South Korea and Lesotho?
0 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Lesotho rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
South Korea ranks 100th and Lesotho ranks 100th 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

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.