Germany vs North Korea: Area burned wildfires by type
Germany
1,803
in 2025
North Korea
1,717
in 2025
Germany rank
111th
North Korea rank
113th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Germany
- North Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,803 against 1,717 in North Korea, a difference of 86.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 111th 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 | Germany | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.25 | 3,499 | 3,459 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 111.62 | 3,570 | 3,458 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 468.67 | 930.19 | 461.52 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Germany or North Korea?
- Germany, at 1,803 against 1,717 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Germany and North Korea?
- 86, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Germany and North Korea rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Germany ranks 111th 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.