South Korea vs New Caledonia: Annual number of wildfires
South Korea
12 wildfires
in 2026
New Caledonia
11 wildfires
in 2026
South Korea rank
129th
New Caledonia rank
132nd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- South Korea
- New Caledonia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12 wildfires against 11 wildfires in New Caledonia, a difference of 1 wildfires.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Caledonia ahead.
South Korea ranks 129th and New Caledonia ranks 132nd of 248 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.12 wildfires | 79.88 wildfires | 63.75 wildfires | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 21.43 wildfires | 50.14 wildfires | 28.71 wildfires | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, South Korea or New Caledonia?
- South Korea, at 12 wildfires against 11 wildfires in New Caledonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between South Korea and New Caledonia?
- 1 wildfires, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and New Caledonia rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- South Korea ranks 129th and New Caledonia ranks 132nd 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.