French Guiana vs North Korea: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
French Guiana
1,159 hectares
in 2025
North Korea
1,717 hectares
in 2025
French Guiana rank
115th
North Korea rank
113th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- French Guiana
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1,717 hectares against 1,159 hectares in French Guiana, a difference of 558 hectares.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.5 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.
French Guiana ranks 115th and North Korea ranks 113th of 225 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 633.24 hectares | 3,499 hectares | 2,866 hectares | North Korea |
| 2010s | 233.98 hectares | 3,570 hectares | 3,336 hectares | North Korea |
| 2020s | 508.03 hectares | 930.19 hectares | 422.16 hectares | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, French Guiana or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 1,717 hectares against 1,159 hectares in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between French Guiana and North Korea?
- 558 hectares, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and North Korea rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- French Guiana ranks 115th 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.