South Korea vs Morocco: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
South Korea
837.17 hectares
in 2025
Morocco
622.51 hectares
in 2025
South Korea rank
117th
Morocco rank
120th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- South Korea
- Morocco
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 837.17 hectares against 622.51 hectares in Morocco, a difference of 214.66 hectares.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Morocco ahead.
South Korea ranks 117th and Morocco ranks 120th of 225 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.41 hectares | 2,571 hectares | 2,396 hectares | Morocco |
| 2010s | 221.1 hectares | 2,864 hectares | 2,642 hectares | Morocco |
| 2020s | 236.12 hectares | 5,459 hectares | 5,223 hectares | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, South Korea or Morocco?
- South Korea, at 837.17 hectares against 622.51 hectares in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between South Korea and Morocco?
- 214.66 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Morocco?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Morocco rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- South Korea ranks 117th and Morocco ranks 120th 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.