South Korea vs Yemen: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
South Korea
837.17 hectares
in 2025
Yemen
686.91 hectares
in 2025
South Korea rank
117th
Yemen rank
119th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- South Korea
- Yemen
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 837.17 hectares against 686.91 hectares in Yemen, a difference of 150.26 hectares.
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 hectares | 2.68 hectares | 171.73 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 221.1 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 199.63 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 236.12 hectares | 246.86 hectares | 10.73 hectares | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- South Korea, at 837.17 hectares against 686.91 hectares in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between South Korea and Yemen?
- 150.26 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type?
- South Korea ranks 117th and Yemen ranks 119th 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.