Finland vs South Korea: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Finland
239.11 hectares
in 2024
South Korea
297.16 hectares
in 2024
Finland rank
74th
South Korea rank
71st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 297.16 hectares against 239.11 hectares in Finland, a difference of 58.05 hectares.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
Finland ranks 74th and South Korea ranks 71st of 152 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468.38 hectares | 601.05 hectares | 132.67 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 255.02 hectares | 305.47 hectares | 50.44 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 234.15 hectares | 1,846 hectares | 1,612 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 297.16 hectares against 239.11 hectares in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Finland and South Korea?
- 58.05 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Finland ranks 74th and South Korea ranks 71st of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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).