Ireland vs South Korea: Annual number of wildfires
Ireland
19 wildfires
in 2026
South Korea
12 wildfires
in 2026
Ireland rank
126th
South Korea rank
129th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19 wildfires against 12 wildfires in South Korea, a difference of 7 wildfires.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 126th and South Korea ranks 129th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.38 wildfires | 16.12 wildfires | 8.25 wildfires | Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.71 wildfires | 21.43 wildfires | 6.71 wildfires | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 19 wildfires against 12 wildfires in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Ireland and South Korea?
- 7 wildfires, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Ireland ranks 126th and South Korea ranks 129th 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.