Korea vs Pakistan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Korea
150.26 hectares
in 2025
Pakistan
128.8 hectares
in 2025
Korea rank
69th
Pakistan rank
70th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
Korea currently reports 150.26 hectares against 128.8 hectares in Pakistan, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
That makes 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.
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 | 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, Korea or Pakistan?
- 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 Korea and Pakistan?
- 21.46 hectares, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Pakistan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Korea ranks 69th and Pakistan ranks 70th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.