Germany vs South Korea: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Germany
275.82 hectares
in 2024
South Korea
297.16 hectares
in 2024
Germany rank
72nd
South Korea rank
71st

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 297.16 hectares against 275.82 hectares in Germany, a difference of 21.34 hectares.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 72nd and South Korea ranks 71st of 152 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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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).