Hungary vs North Korea: Annual number of wildfires
Hungary
40 wildfires
in 2026
North Korea
43 wildfires
in 2026
Hungary rank
111th
North Korea rank
110th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Hungary
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 43 wildfires against 40 wildfires in Hungary, a difference of 3 wildfires.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Korea ahead.
Hungary ranks 111th and North Korea ranks 110th of 248 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.62 wildfires | 366 wildfires | 308.38 wildfires | North Korea |
| 2020s | 43.86 wildfires | 50 wildfires | 6.14 wildfires | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Hungary or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 43 wildfires against 40 wildfires in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Hungary and North Korea?
- 3 wildfires, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and North Korea rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Hungary ranks 111th and North Korea ranks 110th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.