France vs North Korea: Area burned wildfires by type

France
1,052
in 2024
North Korea
923.03
in 2024
France rank
112th
North Korea rank
113th

Area burned wildfires by type over time

  • France
  • North Korea
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How they compare

France currently reports 1,052 against 923.03 in North Korea, a difference of 128.97.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.

France ranks 112th 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 2,207 772.77 1,434 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?
France, at 1,052 against 923.03 in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between France and North Korea?
128.97, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and North Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do France and North Korea rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
France ranks 112th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Area burned wildfires by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed