French Guiana vs Korea: Tree cover loss from wildfires
French Guiana
332.07 hectares
in 2024
Korea
297.16 hectares
in 2024
French Guiana rank
70th
Korea rank
71st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- French Guiana
- Korea
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 332.07 hectares against 297.16 hectares in Korea, a difference of 34.91 hectares.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Korea ahead.
French Guiana ranks 70th and Korea ranks 71st of 152 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 hectares | 652.74 hectares | 651.26 hectares | Korea |
| 2010s | 3.03 hectares | 305.47 hectares | 302.44 hectares | Korea |
| 2020s | 74.84 hectares | 1,846 hectares | 1,771 hectares | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, French Guiana or Korea?
- French Guiana, at 332.07 hectares against 297.16 hectares in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between French Guiana and Korea?
- 34.91 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Korea rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 70th and 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).