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
Grassland — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 12 Viet Nam 27,541 ha compare
- 12 Zambia 3.59 million ha compare
- 13 Madagascar 3.28 million ha compare
- 13 Melanesia 25,499 ha compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 3.26 million ha compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 4,250 ha compare
- 15 Senegal 3.12 million ha compare
- 16 Ghana 2.97 million ha compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 855.03 ha compare
- 17 Nigeria 2.88 million ha compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 602.6 ha compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 18 Mozambique 2.66 million ha compare
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 18 Micronesia 0 ha
- 18 Polynesia 0 ha
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 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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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.