Annual number of fires in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Annual number of fires was 43 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of fires in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea recorded 43 for annual number of fires in 2026.
The figure is up 87.0% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 1,268 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2025.
That places Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 100th out of 241 countries with data for 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 366 | 98 | 1,268 | 8 |
| 2020s | 50 | 23 | 102 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Annual number of fires in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 43 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,268 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2025.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for annual number of fires?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 100th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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