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

Latest (2024)
85.95 ha
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
16th
of 22 countries
All-time high
15,704 ha
in 2009
All-time low
0 ha
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 3.7k ha1991: 3.7k ha1992: 3.7k ha1993: 3.7k ha1994: 3.7k ha1995: 3.7k ha1996: 2.6 ha1997: 339.1 ha1998: 154.9 ha1999: 1.6 ha2000: 43.5 ha2001: 1.8k ha2002: 3.2k ha2003: 8.2k ha2004: 10.1k ha2005: 6.1k ha2006: 5.2k ha2007: 6.7k ha2008: 3.1k ha2009: 15.7k ha2010: 2.1k ha2011: 13.4k ha2012: 1.8k ha2013: 1.1k ha2014: 9.0k ha2015: 5.2k ha2016: 343.7 ha2017: 2.9k ha2018: 816.7 ha2019: 4.7k ha2020: 1.5k ha2021: 0 ha2022: 2.6k ha2023: 150.5 ha2024: 85.9 ha

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Ethiopia 2.31 million ha compare
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  3. 14 Congo 1.62 million ha compare
  4. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 837.28 ha compare
  5. 15 Canada 1.52 million ha compare
  6. 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 236.24 ha compare
  7. 16 Ghana 1.18 million ha compare
  8. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 1.06 million ha compare
  9. 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
  10. 17 Paraguay 1.16 million ha compare
  11. 17 Republic of Moldova 0 ha compare
  12. 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
  13. 17 Micronesia 0 ha
  14. 17 Polynesia 0 ha compare
  15. 18 Cambodia 1.03 million ha compare
  16. 19 Cameroon 971,149 ha compare

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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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Indicator
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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