Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in South Korea
South Korea: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 472.25 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in South Korea, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in South Korea stood at 472.25 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.7% on the previous year and down 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in South Korea peaked at 21,444 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2021.
That places South Korea 136th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,193 hectares | 1,739 hectares | 9,853 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,542 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 19,470 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,320 hectares | 0 hectares | 21,444 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in South Korea?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in South Korea was 472.25 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21,444 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- South Korea ranks 136th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.