South Korea vs Puerto Rico: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
South Korea
21.47 hectares
in 2024
Puerto Rico
21.47 hectares
in 2024
South Korea rank
143rd
Puerto Rico rank
143rd
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- South Korea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
South Korea ranks 143rd and Puerto Rico ranks 143rd of 225 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.41 hectares | 18.78 hectares | 155.63 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 221.1 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 156.7 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 115.92 hectares | 8.59 hectares | 107.33 hectares | South Korea |
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 Puerto Rico?
- South Korea, at 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 0 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- South Korea ranks 143rd and Puerto Rico ranks 143rd 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.