Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -88.89 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in South Korea, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Korea recorded -88.89 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17,172,700.0% on the previous year and down 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 300 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2008.
South Korea ranks 127th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -44.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -80 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 2007 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2008 | -100 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 2010 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -94.12 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 50 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 2014 | 233.33 % change on previous year | +366.7% |
| 2015 | -70 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2016 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 2018 | -100 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 2020 | 300 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 2021 | -100 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -88.89 % change on previous year | -17172697.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -17172697.7% | 0.0005 % change on previous year | -88.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -72.78 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -44.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | -6.78 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 233.33 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 27.78 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 124 North Macedonia -80.13 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Ecuador -85.05 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Moldova -85.19 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago -88.98 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Bhutan -90.32 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Liberia -92.31 % change on previous year compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in South Korea was -88.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 300 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 127th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.