South Korea vs North Macedonia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
South Korea
150.26 hectares
in 2025
North Macedonia
171.73 hectares
in 2025
South Korea rank
69th
North Macedonia rank
66th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- South Korea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 171.73 hectares against 150.26 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Macedonia ahead.
South Korea ranks 69th and North Macedonia ranks 66th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 hectares | 5.37 hectares | 2.68 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 17.17 hectares | 0 hectares | 17.17 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 50.09 hectares | 46.51 hectares | 3.58 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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 171.73 hectares against 150.26 hectares in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 21.47 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- South Korea ranks 69th and North Macedonia ranks 66th 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.