Israel vs South Korea: Area burned wildfires by type
Israel
622.51
in 2025
South Korea
837.17
in 2025
Israel rank
120th
South Korea rank
117th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Israel
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 837.17 against 622.51 in Israel, a difference of 214.66.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 120th and South Korea ranks 117th of 225 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,012 | 174.41 | 837.17 | Israel |
| 2010s | 1,372 | 221.1 | 1,151 | Israel |
| 2020s | 948.08 | 236.12 | 711.95 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Israel or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 837.17 against 622.51 in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Israel and South Korea?
- 214.66, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Israel and South Korea rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Israel ranks 120th and South Korea ranks 117th 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.