Tree cover loss from wildfires in South Korea
South Korea: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 297.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in South Korea, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in South Korea stood at 297.16.
That represents a change of down 85.6% on the previous year and up 308.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in South Korea peaked at 5,293 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.78, in 2003.
That places South Korea 71st out of 152 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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 401.63 | — |
| 2002 | 415.31 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 34.78 | -91.6% |
| 2004 | 715.26 | +1956.7% |
| 2005 | 1,039 | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 187.6 | -81.9% |
| 2007 | 945.55 | +404.0% |
| 2008 | 266.29 | -71.8% |
| 2009 | 1,404 | +427.1% |
| 2010 | 239.8 | -82.9% |
| 2011 | 568.52 | +137.1% |
| 2012 | 104.25 | -81.7% |
| 2013 | 125.6 | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 72.79 | -42.1% |
| 2015 | 49.98 | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 253.23 | +406.7% |
| 2017 | 261.24 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 207.88 | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 1,171 | +463.5% |
| 2020 | 1,241 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 336.8 | -72.9% |
| 2022 | 5,293 | +1471.6% |
| 2023 | 2,063 | -61.0% |
| 2024 | 297.16 | -85.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 297.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 152.21, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 297.16 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 835.53, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires 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 | +1956.7% | 34.78 | 715.26 |
| 2022 | +1471.6% | 336.8 | 5,293 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 601.05 | 34.78 | 1,404 | 9 |
| 2010s | 305.47 | 49.98 | 1,171 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,846 | 297.16 | 5,293 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 5,259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 15.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 299.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in South Korea?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in South Korea was 297.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,293 in 2022.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.78 in 2003.
- How does South Korea rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- South Korea ranks 71st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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