Average area burnt per wildfire in North Korea
North Korea: Average area burnt per wildfire was 314.16 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in North Korea, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in North Korea is 314.16 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.0% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in North Korea peaked at 486.74 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 206.78 hectares, in 2013.
That places North Korea 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 291.01 hectares | 206.78 hectares | 417.99 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 285.65 hectares | 221.3 hectares | 486.74 hectares | 7 |
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More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9593 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 316.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 99.02 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in North Korea?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in North Korea was 314.16 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 486.74 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.78 hectares in 2013.
- How does North Korea rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- North Korea ranks 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.