South Korea vs Samoa: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
South Korea
0 hectares
in 2024
Samoa
0 hectares
in 2024
South Korea rank
100th
Samoa rank
100th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- South Korea
- Samoa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Samoa, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Samoa ahead.
South Korea ranks 100th and Samoa ranks 100th of 225 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 hectares | 0 hectares | 2.68 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 17.17 hectares | 0 hectares | 17.17 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 30.05 hectares | 0 hectares | 30.05 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 Samoa?
- South Korea, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between South Korea and Samoa?
- 0 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Samoa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Samoa rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- South Korea ranks 100th and Samoa ranks 100th 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.