South Korea vs Philippines: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
South Korea
150.26 hectares
in 2025
Philippines
150.26 hectares
in 2025
South Korea rank
69th
Philippines rank
67th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 150.26 hectares against 150.26 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Philippines ahead.
South Korea ranks 69th and Philippines ranks 67th of 225 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 hectares | 155.63 hectares | 152.95 hectares | Philippines |
| 2010s | 17.17 hectares | 154.55 hectares | 137.38 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 50.09 hectares | 135.95 hectares | 85.86 hectares | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 150.26 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 Philippines?
- 0 hectares, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- South Korea ranks 69th and Philippines ranks 67th 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.