Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in North Korea
North Korea: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 43 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
43
Change on year
up 87.0%
World rank
100th
of 241 countries
All-time high
1,268
in 2014
All-time low
23
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in North Korea, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 43 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026.
The figure is up 87.0% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in North Korea peaked at 1,268 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2025.
North Korea ranks 100th of 241 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 per wildfire vs number of fires in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 259 | — |
| 2013 | 264 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,268 | +380.3% |
| 2015 | 389 | -69.3% |
| 2016 | 98 | -74.8% |
| 2017 | 220 | +124.5% |
| 2018 | 164 | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 266 | +62.2% |
| 2020 | 102 | -61.7% |
| 2021 | 26 | -74.5% |
| 2022 | 72 | +176.9% |
| 2023 | 35 | -51.4% |
| 2024 | 49 | +40.0% |
| 2025 | 23 | -53.1% |
| 2026 | 43 | +87.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 366 | 98 | 1,268 | 8 |
| 2020s | 50 | 23 | 102 | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 2,573 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 316.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 330.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 619.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1,939 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in North Korea?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in North Korea was 43 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,268 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2025.
- How does North Korea rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- North Korea ranks 100th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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