Annual area burnt per wildfire in South Korea
South Korea: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 203 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire in South Korea, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 203 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of down 84.9% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in South Korea peaked at 1,342 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 133rd of 182 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 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 272.25 | — |
| 2013 | 235.81 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 397.26 | +68.5% |
| 2015 | 293.75 | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 303.31 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 408.71 | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 375.33 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 287.22 | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 291.44 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 184.5 | -36.7% |
| 2022 | 1,044 | +466.0% |
| 2023 | 335.06 | -67.9% |
| 2024 | 48 | -85.7% |
| 2025 | 1,342 | +2694.9% |
| 2026 | 203 | -84.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 203 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 95% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 203 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 286.12, 71% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt per wildfire in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +2694.9% | 48 | 1,342 |
| 2022 | +466.0% | 184.5 | 1,044 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 321.71 | 235.81 | 408.71 | 8 |
| 2020s | 492.54 | 48 | 1,342 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South 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 in South Korea?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in South Korea was 203 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,342 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- South Korea ranks 133rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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