Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in North Korea
North Korea: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 10,583 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,583
Change on year
down 36.2%
World rank
108th
of 225 countries
All-time high
111,258
in 2009
All-time low
5,688
in 2022
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in North Korea, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 10,583 for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in 2025.
That represents a change of down 36.2% on the previous year and down 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in North Korea peaked at 111,258 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5,688, in 2022.
North Korea ranks 108th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 18,954 | — |
| 2003 | 26,575 | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 101,190 | +280.8% |
| 2005 | 49,221 | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 22,518 | -54.3% |
| 2007 | 18,117 | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 31,619 | +74.5% |
| 2009 | 111,258 | +251.9% |
| 2010 | 15,756 | -85.8% |
| 2011 | 81,785 | +419.1% |
| 2012 | 16,937 | -79.3% |
| 2013 | 18,074 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 99,237 | +449.0% |
| 2015 | 46,216 | -53.4% |
| 2016 | 5,731 | -87.6% |
| 2017 | 19,985 | +248.7% |
| 2018 | 29,516 | +47.7% |
| 2019 | 43,168 | +46.3% |
| 2020 | 12,472 | -71.1% |
| 2021 | 6,118 | -50.9% |
| 2022 | 5,688 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 9,466 | +66.4% |
| 2024 | 16,593 | +75.3% |
| 2025 | 10,583 | -36.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 10,583 is below the median for low income countries, which is 582,455, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 10,583 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 665.44, 15.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,432 | 18,117 | 111,258 | 8 |
| 2010s | 37,640 | 5,731 | 99,237 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,153 | 5,688 | 16,593 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 105 Cyprus 13,824 compare
- 106 Algeria 11,613 compare
- 107 Montenegro 11,549 compare
- 109 Saudi Arabia 10,003 compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 9,681 compare
- 111 Ecuador 7,728 compare
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in North Korea?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in North Korea was 10,583 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 111,258 in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,688 in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- North Korea ranks 108th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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