Belarus vs Korea: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Belarus
353.67 hectares
in 2024
Korea
297.16 hectares
in 2024
Belarus rank
68th
Korea rank
71st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Belarus
- Korea
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 353.67 hectares against 297.16 hectares in Korea, a difference of 56.51 hectares.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.2 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Korea ahead.
Belarus ranks 68th and Korea ranks 71st of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 576.09 hectares | 601.05 hectares | 24.97 hectares | Korea |
| 2010s | 1,031 hectares | 305.47 hectares | 725.15 hectares | Belarus |
| 2020s | 338.38 hectares | 1,846 hectares | 1,508 hectares | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Belarus or Korea?
- Belarus, at 353.67 hectares against 297.16 hectares in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Belarus and Korea?
- 56.51 hectares, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Korea rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Belarus ranks 68th and Korea ranks 71st of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).