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

Latest (2024)
494.22 ha
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
15th
of 22 countries
All-time high
24,189 ha
in 2011
All-time low
0 ha
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 6.2k ha1991: 6.2k ha1992: 6.2k ha1993: 6.2k ha1994: 6.2k ha1995: 6.2k ha1996: 314.1 ha1997: 4.4k ha1998: 987.4 ha1999: 271.7 ha2000: 279.6 ha2001: 5.6k ha2002: 6.4k ha2003: 9.3k ha2004: 14.4k ha2005: 12.8k ha2006: 6.0k ha2007: 7.2k ha2008: 4.0k ha2009: 23.2k ha2010: 2.7k ha2011: 24.2k ha2012: 3.3k ha2013: 3.4k ha2014: 14.8k ha2015: 9.2k ha2016: 623.1 ha2017: 3.6k ha2018: 3.2k ha2019: 12.9k ha2020: 1.6k ha2021: 0 ha2022: 2.6k ha2023: 602.1 ha2024: 494.2 ha

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Türkiye 12,889 ha compare
  2. 12 Australia and New Zealand 2.73 million ha compare
  3. 13 Australia 2.73 million ha compare
  4. 13 Timor-Leste 2,330 ha compare
  5. 14 Ethiopia 2.32 million ha compare
  6. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 966.09 ha compare
  7. 15 Congo 1.87 million ha compare
  8. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 236.24 ha compare
  9. 16 Paraguay 1.38 million ha compare
  10. 17 Ghana 1.19 million ha compare
  11. 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
  12. 17 Republic of Moldova 0 ha compare
  13. 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
  14. 17 Micronesia 0 ha
  15. 17 Polynesia 0 ha compare
  16. 18 Cambodia 1.19 million ha compare
  17. 18 Côte d'Ivoire 1.06 million ha compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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