Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.002 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in South Korea, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.002 hectares per square kilometre for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 199.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 0.0099 hectares per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per square kilometre, in 2002.
South Korea ranks 129th of 206 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.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0.006 hectares per square kilometre | +2599.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0033 hectares per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.004 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0075 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | -94.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0022 hectares per square kilometre | +233.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre | -70.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0099 hectares per square kilometre | +1024.8% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0.0018 hectares per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.002 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.002 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2599.4% | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | 0.006 hectares per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +1024.8% | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0099 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0018 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.006 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0099 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.002 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 126 Saudi Arabia 0.0024 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 127 Kuwait 0.0024 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 128 Lithuania 0.0024 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 130 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0017 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 131 Liberia 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 132 Japan 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in South Korea was 0.002 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0099 hectares per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does South Korea rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 129th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.5%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.