French Guiana vs South Korea: Tree cover loss from wildfires
French Guiana
332.07 hectares
in 2024
South Korea
297.16 hectares
in 2024
French Guiana rank
70th
South Korea rank
71st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- French Guiana
- South Korea
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 332.07 hectares against 297.16 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 34.91 hectares.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
French Guiana ranks 70th 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 | French Guiana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 hectares | 652.74 hectares | 651.26 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.03 hectares | 305.47 hectares | 302.44 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 74.84 hectares | 1,846 hectares | 1,771 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, French Guiana or South Korea?
- French Guiana, at 332.07 hectares against 297.16 hectares in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between French Guiana and South Korea?
- 34.91 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and South Korea rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 70th and South 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).