Japan vs North Korea: Area burned wildfires by type
Japan
772.77
in 2024
North Korea
923.03
in 2024
Japan rank
115th
North Korea rank
113th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Japan
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 923.03 against 772.77 in Japan, a difference of 150.26.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 115th and North Korea ranks 113th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 372.97 | 3,499 | 3,126 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 867.22 | 3,570 | 2,703 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 996.02 | 772.77 | 223.25 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Japan or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 923.03 against 772.77 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Japan and North Korea?
- 150.26, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Japan and North Korea rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Japan ranks 115th 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.