Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 494.22 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — 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 savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 494.22 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 24,189 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2021.
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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,159 ha | — |
| 1991 | 6,159 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,159 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,159 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,159 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,159 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 314.06 ha | -94.9% |
| 1997 | 4,429 ha | +1310.2% |
| 1998 | 987.42 ha | -77.7% |
| 1999 | 271.74 ha | -72.5% |
| 2000 | 279.62 ha | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5,628 ha | +1912.9% |
| 2002 | 6,423 ha | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 9,280 ha | +44.5% |
| 2004 | 14,414 ha | +55.3% |
| 2005 | 12,804 ha | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 6,015 ha | -53.0% |
| 2007 | 7,196 ha | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 3,996 ha | -44.5% |
| 2009 | 23,224 ha | +481.2% |
| 2010 | 2,728 ha | -88.3% |
| 2011 | 24,189 ha | +786.7% |
| 2012 | 3,287 ha | -86.4% |
| 2013 | 3,395 ha | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 14,826 ha | +336.7% |
| 2015 | 9,238 ha | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 623.06 ha | -93.3% |
| 2017 | 3,566 ha | +472.4% |
| 2018 | 3,224 ha | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 12,935 ha | +301.2% |
| 2020 | 1,590 ha | -87.7% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2,642 ha | — |
| 2023 | 602.07 ha | -77.2% |
| 2024 | 494.22 ha | -17.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1912.9% | 279.62 ha | 5,628 ha |
| 1997 | +1310.2% | 314.06 ha | 4,429 ha |
| 2011 | +786.7% | 2,728 ha | 24,189 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,295 ha | 271.74 ha | 6,159 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,926 ha | 279.62 ha | 23,224 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,801 ha | 623.06 ha | 24,189 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,066 ha | 0 ha | 2,642 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 12 Türkiye 12,889 ha compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 2.73 million ha compare
- 13 Australia 2.73 million ha compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 2,330 ha compare
- 14 Ethiopia 2.32 million ha compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 966.09 ha compare
- 15 Congo 1.87 million ha compare
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 236.24 ha compare
- 16 Paraguay 1.38 million ha compare
- 17 Ghana 1.19 million ha compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0 ha compare
- 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 17 Micronesia 0 ha
- 17 Polynesia 0 ha compare
- 18 Cambodia 1.19 million ha compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 1.06 million 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 savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 494.22 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24,189 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2021.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — 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.