Denmark vs South Korea: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Denmark
0.0274
in 2026
South Korea
0.0303
in 2026
Denmark rank
144th
South Korea rank
143rd
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0303 against 0.0274 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0029.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 144th and South Korea ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0123 | 0.0522 | 0.0399 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0214 | 0.175 | 0.1536 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Denmark or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.0303 against 0.0274 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Denmark and South Korea?
- 0.0029, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Denmark ranks 144th and South Korea ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.