Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 1,826 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 21 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.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 470.36 ha | — |
| 1991 | 470.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 470.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 470.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 470.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 470.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 147.69 ha | -68.6% |
| 1997 | 1,826 ha | +1136.6% |
| 1998 | 528.62 ha | -71.1% |
| 1999 | 155 ha | -70.7% |
| 2000 | 72.98 ha | -52.9% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 0 ha | — |
| 2004 | 0 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha | — |
| 2006 | 0 ha | — |
| 2007 | 0 ha | — |
| 2008 | 0 ha | — |
| 2009 | 0 ha | — |
| 2010 | 0 ha | — |
| 2011 | 0 ha | — |
| 2012 | 0 ha | — |
| 2013 | 0 ha | — |
| 2014 | 0 ha | — |
| 2015 | 0 ha | — |
| 2016 | 0 ha | — |
| 2017 | 0 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | — |
| 2019 | 0 ha | — |
| 2020 | 0 ha | — |
| 2021 | 0 ha | — |
| 2022 | 0 ha | — |
| 2023 | 0 ha | — |
| 2024 | 0 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 547.97 ha | 147.69 ha | 1,826 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3 ha | 0 ha | 72.98 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 790.95 ha compare
- 8 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
- 9 Namibia 57,442 ha compare
- 10 Argentina 50,441 ha compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 85.5 ha compare
- 11 Canada 37,062 ha compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 ha compare
- 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 11 Republic of Moldova 0 ha
- 11 Timor-Leste 0 ha compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 ha compare
- 11 Viet Nam 0 ha compare
- 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 11 Melanesia 0 ha compare
- 11 Micronesia 0 ha
- 11 Polynesia 0 ha compare
- 12 Mexico 23,458 ha compare
- 13 Mozambique 21,733 ha compare
- 14 Madagascar 21,087 ha compare
More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 211.91 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,549 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,788 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,975 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,826 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.