South Korea vs Pakistan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
South Korea
150.26 hectares
in 2025
Pakistan
128.8 hectares
in 2025
South Korea rank
69th
Pakistan rank
70th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- South Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 150.26 hectares against 128.8 hectares in Pakistan, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Pakistan ahead.
South Korea ranks 69th and Pakistan ranks 70th of 225 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 hectares | 59.03 hectares | 56.35 hectares | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 17.17 hectares | 72.98 hectares | 55.81 hectares | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 50.09 hectares | 203.93 hectares | 153.84 hectares | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- South Korea, at 150.26 hectares against 128.8 hectares in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between South Korea and Pakistan?
- 21.46 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Pakistan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- South Korea ranks 69th and Pakistan ranks 70th 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.