Korea vs Zimbabwe: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Korea
150.26 hectares
in 2025
Zimbabwe
150.26 hectares
in 2025
Korea rank
69th
Zimbabwe rank
67th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Korea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 150.26 hectares against 150.26 hectares in Korea, a difference of 0 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 225 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 hectares | 458.83 hectares | 456.15 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 17.17 hectares | 332.72 hectares | 315.55 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 50.09 hectares | 282.63 hectares | 232.55 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Korea or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 150.26 hectares against 150.26 hectares in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 0 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Zimbabwe rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Korea ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th 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.