South Korea vs Lebanon: Tree cover loss from wildfires
South Korea
297.16 hectares
in 2024
Lebanon
249.12 hectares
in 2024
South Korea rank
71st
Lebanon rank
73rd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- South Korea
- Lebanon
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 297.16 hectares against 249.12 hectares in Lebanon, a difference of 48.04 hectares.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 71st and Lebanon ranks 73rd of 152 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 601.05 hectares | 74.74 hectares | 526.31 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 305.47 hectares | 55.85 hectares | 249.62 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,846 hectares | 330.85 hectares | 1,515 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, South Korea or Lebanon?
- South Korea, at 297.16 hectares against 249.12 hectares in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between South Korea and Lebanon?
- 48.04 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lebanon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Lebanon rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- South Korea ranks 71st and Lebanon ranks 73rd 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).