South Korea vs Yemen: Area burned wildfires by type
South Korea
837.17
in 2025
Yemen
686.91
in 2025
South Korea rank
117th
Yemen rank
119th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- South Korea
- Yemen
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 837.17 against 686.91 in Yemen, a difference of 150.26.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Yemen ahead.
South Korea ranks 117th and Yemen ranks 119th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.41 | 2.68 | 171.73 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 221.1 | 21.47 | 199.63 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 236.12 | 246.86 | 10.73 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, South Korea or Yemen?
- South Korea, at 837.17 against 686.91 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between South Korea and Yemen?
- 150.26, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Yemen rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- South Korea ranks 117th and Yemen ranks 119th 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.