Bhutan vs South Korea: Annual number of fires
Bhutan
19
in 2026
South Korea
15
in 2026
Bhutan rank
127th
South Korea rank
130th
Annual number of fires over time
- Bhutan
- South Korea
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 19 against 15 in South Korea, a difference of 4.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 127th and South Korea ranks 130th of 248 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.12 | 16.12 | 53 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 41 | 21.86 | 19.14 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Bhutan or South Korea?
- Bhutan, at 19 against 15 in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Bhutan and South Korea?
- 4, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bhutan and South Korea rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Bhutan ranks 127th and South Korea ranks 130th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.