Ecuador vs North Korea: Area burned wildfires by type
Ecuador
2,061
in 2025
North Korea
1,717
in 2025
Ecuador rank
110th
North Korea rank
113th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Ecuador
- North Korea
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 2,061 against 1,717 in North Korea, a difference of 344.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 110th and North Korea ranks 113th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,826 | 3,499 | 327.35 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 2,853 | 3,570 | 716.96 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 6,558 | 930.19 | 5,628 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Ecuador or North Korea?
- Ecuador, at 2,061 against 1,717 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Ecuador and North Korea?
- 344, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and North Korea rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Ecuador ranks 110th and North Korea ranks 113th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.