Annual area burnt per wildfire in North Korea
North Korea: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 314.16 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual area burnt per wildfire in North Korea, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in North Korea is 314.16, 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, annual area burnt per wildfire in North Korea peaked at 486.74 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 206.78, in 2013.
That places North Korea 61st out of 182 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 225.36 | — |
| 2013 | 206.78 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 314.74 | +52.2% |
| 2015 | 417.99 | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 252.72 | -39.5% |
| 2017 | 300.44 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 265.92 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 344.15 | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 261.8 | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 232.5 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 237.14 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 245.91 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 486.74 | +97.9% |
| 2025 | 221.3 | -54.5% |
| 2026 | 314.16 | +42.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 314.16 is above the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 314.16 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 286.12, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 291.01 | 206.78 | 417.99 | 8 |
| 2020s | 285.65 | 221.3 | 486.74 | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 58 Saudi Arabia 323.4 compare
- 59 Guinea 321.74 compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 314.97 compare
- 62 Argentina 312.55 compare
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 307.75 compare
- 64 United Kingdom 307.6 compare
More reference data data for North Korea
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- 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 per wildfire in North Korea?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in North Korea was 314.16 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 486.74 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.78 in 2013.
- How does North Korea rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- North Korea ranks 61st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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