Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in North Korea
North Korea: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 923.03 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in North Korea, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 923.03 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in North Korea peaked at 9,896 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 386.39 hectares, in 2016.
That places North Korea 113th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,499 hectares | 858.64 hectares | 9,896 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,570 hectares | 386.39 hectares | 9,123 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 772.77 hectares | 407.85 hectares | 965.97 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for North Korea
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9637 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 127.56 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in North Korea?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in North Korea was 923.03 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9,896 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 386.39 hectares in 2016.
- How does North Korea rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- North Korea ranks 113th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.