Savanna — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Savanna — Burned Area was 85.95 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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
In 2024, savanna — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 85.95 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 15,704 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2021.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 16th 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 — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,662 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,662 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,662 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,662 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,662 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,662 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.57 ha | -99.9% |
| 1997 | 339.09 ha | +13081.8% |
| 1998 | 154.91 ha | -54.3% |
| 1999 | 1.62 ha | -99.0% |
| 2000 | 43.52 ha | +2585.4% |
| 2001 | 1,804 ha | +4046.3% |
| 2002 | 3,201 ha | +77.4% |
| 2003 | 8,184 ha | +155.7% |
| 2004 | 10,053 ha | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 6,058 ha | -39.7% |
| 2006 | 5,155 ha | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 6,745 ha | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 3,072 ha | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 15,704 ha | +411.2% |
| 2010 | 2,105 ha | -86.6% |
| 2011 | 13,383 ha | +535.7% |
| 2012 | 1,783 ha | -86.7% |
| 2013 | 1,074 ha | -39.8% |
| 2014 | 9,023 ha | +740.0% |
| 2015 | 5,220 ha | -42.1% |
| 2016 | 343.74 ha | -93.4% |
| 2017 | 2,900 ha | +743.7% |
| 2018 | 816.65 ha | -71.8% |
| 2019 | 4,727 ha | +478.8% |
| 2020 | 1,504 ha | -68.2% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2,578 ha | — |
| 2023 | 150.52 ha | -94.2% |
| 2024 | 85.95 ha | -42.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,247 ha | 1.62 ha | 3,662 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,002 ha | 43.52 ha | 15,704 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,138 ha | 343.74 ha | 13,383 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 863.51 ha | 0 ha | 2,578 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 13 Ethiopia 2.31 million ha compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 1,881 ha compare
- 14 Congo 1.62 million ha compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 837.28 ha compare
- 15 Canada 1.52 million ha compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 236.24 ha compare
- 16 Ghana 1.18 million ha compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 1.06 million ha compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 17 Paraguay 1.16 million ha compare
- 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 1.03 million ha compare
- 19 Cameroon 971,149 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 — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Savanna — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 85.95 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15,704 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest 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 — burned area?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. 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 — 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.