South Korea vs Malawi: Tree cover loss from wildfires
South Korea
297.16 hectares
in 2024
Malawi
342.18 hectares
in 2024
South Korea rank
71st
Malawi rank
69th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- South Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 342.18 hectares against 297.16 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 45.02 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 71st and Malawi ranks 69th 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 | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 601.05 hectares | 32.35 hectares | 568.71 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 305.47 hectares | 86.37 hectares | 219.1 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,846 hectares | 247.42 hectares | 1,599 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 Malawi?
- Malawi, at 342.18 hectares against 297.16 hectares in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between South Korea and Malawi?
- 45.02 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malawi rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- South Korea ranks 71st and Malawi ranks 69th 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).