North Korea vs Zambia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
North Korea
3,026
in 2024
Zambia
3,223
in 2024
North Korea rank
36th
Zambia rank
35th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- North Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3,223 against 3,026 in North Korea, a difference of 197.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 35th of 152 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,746 | 892.71 | 1,854 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3,589 | 2,198 | 1,390 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1,575 | 1,556 | 19.34 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, North Korea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3,223 against 3,026 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between North Korea and Zambia?
- 197, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Zambia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- North Korea ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 35th 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.