Annual number of wildfires in South Korea
South Korea: Annual number of wildfires was 12 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in South Korea, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 12 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 76.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in South Korea peaked at 52 wildfires in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 wildfires, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 122nd of 248 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.12 wildfires | 4 wildfires | 24 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 21.43 wildfires | 1 wildfires | 52 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in South Korea?
- Annual number of wildfires in South Korea was 12 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 52 wildfires in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 wildfires in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for annual number of wildfires?
- South Korea ranks 122nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.