Other forest — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Other forest — Burned Area was 10,553 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,553 ha
Change on year
up 761.2%
World rank
10th
of 22 countries
All-time high
71,589 ha
in 2004
All-time low
85.97 ha
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 14.9k ha1991: 14.9k ha1992: 14.9k ha1993: 14.9k ha1994: 14.9k ha1995: 14.9k ha1996: 11.6k ha1997: 39.5k ha1998: 15.6k ha1999: 9.4k ha2000: 10.2k ha2001: 14.6k ha2002: 3.0k ha2003: 4.7k ha2004: 71.6k ha2005: 19.3k ha2006: 6.9k ha2007: 1.5k ha2008: 11.5k ha2009: 45.9k ha2010: 3.3k ha2011: 22.5k ha2012: 4.7k ha2013: 5.1k ha2014: 66.2k ha2015: 15.4k ha2016: 773.5 ha2017: 4.6k ha2018: 15.8k ha2019: 14.8k ha2020: 494.1 ha2021: 86 ha2022: 150.4 ha2023: 1.2k ha2024: 10.6k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 10,553 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 761.2% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — 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 10th 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.

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

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Myanmar 293,283 ha compare
  2. 7 Viet Nam 49,582 ha compare
  3. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 36,098 ha compare
  4. 8 Zambia 272,726 ha compare
  5. 9 Cambodia 158,270 ha compare
  6. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 22,209 ha compare
  7. 10 Thailand 136,117 ha compare
  8. 11 Ethiopia 124,638 ha compare
  9. 12 Paraguay 123,991 ha compare
  10. 12 Türkiye 2,750 ha compare
  11. 13 Central African Republic 122,592 ha compare
  12. 13 Melanesia 1,154 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Other forest — 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 other forest — burned area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 71,589 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest other forest — 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 other forest — burned area?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 10th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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