Grassland — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Grassland — Burned Area was 881.25 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
881.25 ha
Change on year
up 104.9%
World rank
15th
of 22 countries
All-time high
8,981 ha
in 2009
All-time low
64.46 ha
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 2.1k ha1991: 2.1k ha1992: 2.1k ha1993: 2.1k ha1994: 2.1k ha1995: 2.1k ha1996: 394.9 ha1997: 1.1k ha1998: 379.7 ha1999: 302.8 ha2000: 294.9 ha2001: 2.5k ha2002: 988.3 ha2003: 1.2k ha2004: 2.1k ha2005: 3.9k ha2006: 537.1 ha2007: 623.3 ha2008: 4.7k ha2009: 9.0k ha2010: 322.2 ha2011: 7.9k ha2012: 558.7 ha2013: 2.8k ha2014: 5.3k ha2015: 3.0k ha2016: 64.5 ha2017: 816.6 ha2018: 4.8k ha2019: 5.2k ha2020: 279.3 ha2021: 86 ha2022: 365.2 ha2023: 430 ha2024: 881.2 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 881.25 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.9% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 8,981 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 64.46 ha, in 2016.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 15th 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.

Grassland — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 2,097 ha
1991 2,097 ha +0.0%
1992 2,097 ha +0.0%
1993 2,097 ha +0.0%
1994 2,097 ha +0.0%
1995 2,097 ha +0.0%
1996 394.85 ha -81.2%
1997 1,067 ha +170.1%
1998 379.67 ha -64.4%
1999 302.77 ha -20.3%
2000 294.91 ha -2.6%
2001 2,471 ha +737.8%
2002 988.25 ha -60.0%
2003 1,246 ha +26.1%
2004 2,127 ha +70.7%
2005 3,911 ha +83.9%
2006 537.11 ha -86.3%
2007 623.35 ha +16.1%
2008 4,665 ha +648.4%
2009 8,981 ha +92.5%
2010 322.23 ha -96.4%
2011 7,950 ha +2367.1%
2012 558.65 ha -93.0%
2013 2,815 ha +403.9%
2014 5,266 ha +87.0%
2015 2,965 ha -43.7%
2016 64.46 ha -97.8%
2017 816.58 ha +1166.8%
2018 4,815 ha +489.7%
2019 5,222 ha +8.4%
2020 279.26 ha -94.7%
2021 86 ha -69.2%
2022 365.2 ha +324.6%
2023 430.01 ha +17.7%
2024 881.25 ha +104.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,473 ha 302.77 ha 2,097 ha 10
2000s 2,584 ha 294.91 ha 8,981 ha 10
2010s 3,080 ha 64.46 ha 7,950 ha 10
2020s 408.35 ha 86 ha 881.25 ha 5

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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  4. 13 Melanesia 25,499 ha compare
  5. 14 Burkina Faso 3.26 million ha compare
  6. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 4,250 ha compare
  7. 15 Senegal 3.12 million ha compare
  8. 16 Ghana 2.97 million ha compare
  9. 16 Timor-Leste 855.03 ha compare
  10. 17 Nigeria 2.88 million ha compare
  11. 17 Republic of Moldova 602.6 ha compare
  12. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
  13. 18 Mozambique 2.66 million ha compare
  14. 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
  15. 18 Micronesia 0 ha
  16. 18 Polynesia 0 ha

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Grassland — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 881.25 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 8,981 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 64.46 ha in 2016.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for grassland — burned area?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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