Annual burned area by landcover in North Korea
North Korea: Annual burned area by landcover was 21.47 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.47
Change on year
down 92.9%
World rank
87th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1,438
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
23
2002β2024
Annual burned area by landcover in North Korea, 2002β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 21.47 for annual burned area by landcover in 2024.
The figure is down 92.9% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual burned area by landcover in North Korea peaked at 1,438 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
That places North Korea 87th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 686.91 | 107.33 | 1,438 | 8 |
| 2010s | 255.44 | 0 | 493.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.71 | 21.47 | 536.65 | 5 |
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More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0917 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 24.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1,939 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual burned area by landcover in North Korea?
- Annual burned area by landcover in North Korea was 21.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual burned area by landcover recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,438 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual burned area by landcover recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does North Korea rank for annual burned area by landcover?
- North Korea ranks 87th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual burned area by landcover rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 burned area by landcover. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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