Ecuador vs North Korea: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Ecuador
2,061 hectares
in 2025
North Korea
1,717 hectares
in 2025
Ecuador rank
110th
North Korea rank
113th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Ecuador
- North Korea
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 2,061 hectares against 1,717 hectares in North Korea, a difference of 344 hectares.
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 hectares | 3,499 hectares | 327.35 hectares | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 2,853 hectares | 3,570 hectares | 716.96 hectares | North Korea |
| 2020s | 6,558 hectares | 930.19 hectares | 5,628 hectares | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Ecuador or North Korea?
- Ecuador, at 2,061 hectares against 1,717 hectares in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Ecuador and North Korea?
- 344 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type?
- Ecuador ranks 110th and North Korea ranks 113th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.