Forest fires — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Forest fires — Burned Area was 10,553 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — 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, forest fires — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 10,553 ha.
That represents a change of up 761.2% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 71,589 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 85.97 ha, in 2021.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 11th out of 22 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.
Forest fires — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,869 ha | — |
| 1991 | 14,869 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14,869 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14,869 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14,869 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14,869 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11,569 ha | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 39,470 ha | +241.2% |
| 1998 | 15,638 ha | -60.4% |
| 1999 | 9,437 ha | -39.7% |
| 2000 | 10,214 ha | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 14,568 ha | +42.6% |
| 2002 | 2,986 ha | -79.5% |
| 2003 | 4,727 ha | +58.3% |
| 2004 | 71,589 ha | +1414.6% |
| 2005 | 19,317 ha | -73.0% |
| 2006 | 6,941 ha | -64.1% |
| 2007 | 1,547 ha | -77.7% |
| 2008 | 11,478 ha | +641.8% |
| 2009 | 45,905 ha | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 3,265 ha | -92.9% |
| 2011 | 22,496 ha | +588.9% |
| 2012 | 4,748 ha | -78.9% |
| 2013 | 5,136 ha | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 66,172 ha | +1188.4% |
| 2015 | 15,427 ha | -76.7% |
| 2016 | 773.46 ha | -95.0% |
| 2017 | 4,622 ha | +497.5% |
| 2018 | 15,834 ha | +242.6% |
| 2019 | 14,827 ha | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 494.14 ha | -96.7% |
| 2021 | 85.97 ha | -82.6% |
| 2022 | 150.37 ha | +74.9% |
| 2023 | 1,225 ha | +714.9% |
| 2024 | 10,553 ha | +761.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,533 ha | 9,437 ha | 39,470 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,927 ha | 1,547 ha | 71,589 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,330 ha | 773.46 ha | 66,172 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,502 ha | 85.97 ha | 10,553 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 8 Russian Federation 723,318 ha compare
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- 10 Viet Nam 77,644 ha compare
- 11 India 523,649 ha compare
- 12 Cambodia 470,662 ha compare
- 12 Melanesia 8,913 ha compare
- 13 Nepal 363,091 ha compare
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- 14 Thailand 362,523 ha compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 171.01 ha compare
More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 141.95 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Forest fires — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 10,553 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 71,589 ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.97 ha in 2021.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for forest fires — burned area?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Forest fires — 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.