Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Korea
Korea: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 12 in 2026. β Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Korea, 2012β2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Korea is 12, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 76.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Korea peaked at 52 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2024.
Korea ranks 122nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.12 | 4 | 24 | 8 |
| 2020s | 21.43 | 1 | 52 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 119 Albania 15 compare
- 120 Saudi Arabia 14 compare
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- 122 Fiji 12 compare
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- 122 Trinidad and Tobago 12 compare
More reference data data for Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Korea?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Korea was 12 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Korea ranks 122nd out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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