Savanna fires — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 1,375 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — 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 fires — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 1,375 ha.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 32,206 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 86 ha, in 2021.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,727 ha | — |
| 1991 | 8,727 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,727 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8,727 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,727 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,727 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 856.6 ha | -90.2% |
| 1997 | 7,322 ha | +754.7% |
| 1998 | 1,896 ha | -74.1% |
| 1999 | 729.51 ha | -61.5% |
| 2000 | 647.51 ha | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 8,099 ha | +1150.8% |
| 2002 | 7,412 ha | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 10,526 ha | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 16,542 ha | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 16,715 ha | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6,552 ha | -60.8% |
| 2007 | 7,819 ha | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 8,661 ha | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 32,206 ha | +271.8% |
| 2010 | 3,050 ha | -90.5% |
| 2011 | 32,139 ha | +953.6% |
| 2012 | 3,846 ha | -88.0% |
| 2013 | 6,210 ha | +61.5% |
| 2014 | 20,091 ha | +223.5% |
| 2015 | 12,204 ha | -39.3% |
| 2016 | 687.52 ha | -94.4% |
| 2017 | 4,383 ha | +537.5% |
| 2018 | 8,039 ha | +83.4% |
| 2019 | 18,157 ha | +125.9% |
| 2020 | 1,869 ha | -89.7% |
| 2021 | 86 ha | -95.4% |
| 2022 | 3,007 ha | +3396.5% |
| 2023 | 1,032 ha | -65.7% |
| 2024 | 1,375 ha | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,316 ha | 729.51 ha | 8,727 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,518 ha | 647.51 ha | 32,206 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,881 ha | 687.52 ha | 32,139 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,474 ha | 86 ha | 3,007 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 13 Sudan 5.35 million ha compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 68,354 ha compare
- 14 Chad 4.71 million ha compare
- 14 Türkiye 56,239 ha compare
- 15 South Africa 4.33 million ha compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 3,185 ha compare
- 16 Ghana 4.17 million ha compare
- 17 Canada 3.83 million ha compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 602.6 ha compare
- 18 Congo 3.82 million ha compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 18 Micronesia 0 ha
- 18 Polynesia 0 ha compare
- 19 Madagascar 3.74 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 fires — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 1,375 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 32,206 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 ha in 2021.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. 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 fires — 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.