South Korea vs Spain: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
South Korea
0 hectares
in 2024
Spain
0 hectares
in 2024
South Korea rank
100th
Spain rank
100th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Spain, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 100th and Spain ranks 100th of 225 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 hectares | 228.07 hectares | 225.39 hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 17.17 hectares | 221.1 hectares | 203.93 hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 30.05 hectares | 223.24 hectares | 193.19 hectares | Spain |
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 Spain?
- South Korea, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between South Korea and Spain?
- 0 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- South Korea ranks 100th and Spain 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.