France vs South Korea: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
France
1,309 hectares
in 2025
South Korea
837.17 hectares
in 2025
France rank
114th
South Korea rank
117th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 1,309 hectares against 837.17 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 471.83 hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 114th and South Korea ranks 117th of 225 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,416 hectares | 174.41 hectares | 3,241 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 2,029 hectares | 221.1 hectares | 1,807 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 2,057 hectares | 236.12 hectares | 1,821 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, France or South Korea?
- France, at 1,309 hectares against 837.17 hectares in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between France and South Korea?
- 471.83 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- France ranks 114th and South Korea ranks 117th 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.