France vs North Korea: Area burned wildfires by type
France
1,309
in 2025
North Korea
1,717
in 2025
France rank
114th
North Korea rank
113th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- France
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1,717 against 1,309 in France, a difference of 408.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.
France ranks 114th and North Korea ranks 113th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,416 | 3,499 | 83.18 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2,029 | 3,570 | 1,541 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2,057 | 930.19 | 1,127 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, France or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 1,717 against 1,309 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between France and North Korea?
- 408, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do France and North Korea rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- France ranks 114th 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.