South Korea vs Malaysia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
South Korea
150.26 hectares
in 2025
Malaysia
128.79 hectares
in 2025
South Korea rank
69th
Malaysia rank
71st
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 150.26 hectares against 128.79 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malaysia ahead.
South Korea ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 71st of 225 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 hectares | 802.29 hectares | 799.6 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 17.17 hectares | 695.5 hectares | 678.32 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 50.09 hectares | 393.54 hectares | 343.45 hectares | Malaysia |
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 Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 150.26 hectares against 128.79 hectares in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 21.47 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- South Korea ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 71st 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.
Individual pages
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.