Italy vs North Korea: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Italy
2,467
in 2024
North Korea
3,026
in 2024
Italy rank
38th
North Korea rank
36th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Italy
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3,026 against 2,467 in Italy, a difference of 559.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Korea ahead.
Italy ranks 38th and North Korea ranks 36th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,518 | 2,746 | 1,228 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3,702 | 3,589 | 113.87 | Italy |
| 2020s | 3,825 | 1,575 | 2,250 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Italy or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 3,026 against 2,467 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Italy and North Korea?
- 559, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Italy and North Korea rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Italy ranks 38th and North Korea ranks 36th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.