Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Korea
Korea: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 150.26 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Korea, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Korea stood at 150.26 hectares. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Korea peaked at 150.26 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Korea ranks 69th of 225 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.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Korea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 64.4 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 64.4 hectares | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 150.26 hectares | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 hectares | 0 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.17 hectares | 0 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.09 hectares | 0 hectares | 150.26 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More reference data data for Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,158 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Korea?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Korea was 150.26 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 150.26 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Korea rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Korea ranks 69th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.