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