Woody savanna — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 408.27 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
408.27 ha
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
14th
of 22 countries
All-time high
10,807 ha
in 2011
All-time low
0 ha
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200720241990: 2.5k ha1991: 2.5k ha1992: 2.5k ha1993: 2.5k ha1994: 2.5k ha1995: 2.5k ha1996: 311.5 ha1997: 4.1k ha1998: 832.5 ha1999: 270.1 ha2000: 236.1 ha2001: 3.8k ha2002: 3.2k ha2003: 1.1k ha2004: 4.4k ha2005: 6.7k ha2006: 859.4 ha2007: 451.4 ha2008: 924.2 ha2009: 7.5k ha2010: 623 ha2011: 10.8k ha2012: 1.5k ha2013: 2.3k ha2014: 5.8k ha2015: 4.0k ha2016: 279.3 ha2017: 666.4 ha2018: 2.4k ha2019: 8.2k ha2020: 85.9 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 64.4 ha2023: 451.6 ha2024: 408.3 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 408.27 ha for woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 10,807 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2021.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 14th 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.

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 2,496 ha
1991 2,496 ha +0.0%
1992 2,496 ha +0.0%
1993 2,496 ha +0.0%
1994 2,496 ha +0.0%
1995 2,496 ha +0.0%
1996 311.49 ha -87.5%
1997 4,090 ha +1213.0%
1998 832.52 ha -79.6%
1999 270.12 ha -67.6%
2000 236.1 ha -12.6%
2001 3,824 ha +1519.7%
2002 3,223 ha -15.7%
2003 1,096 ha -66.0%
2004 4,362 ha +298.0%
2005 6,747 ha +54.7%
2006 859.38 ha -87.3%
2007 451.38 ha -47.5%
2008 924.25 ha +104.8%
2009 7,521 ha +713.7%
2010 622.99 ha -91.7%
2011 10,807 ha +1634.6%
2012 1,504 ha -86.1%
2013 2,320 ha +54.3%
2014 5,803 ha +150.1%
2015 4,018 ha -30.8%
2016 279.32 ha -93.0%
2017 666.41 ha +138.6%
2018 2,407 ha +261.2%
2019 8,208 ha +241.0%
2020 85.94 ha -99.0%
2021 0 ha -100.0%
2022 64.44 ha
2023 451.55 ha +600.7%
2024 408.27 ha -9.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 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
2011 +1634.6% 622.99 ha 10,807 ha
2001 +1519.7% 236.1 ha 3,824 ha
1997 +1213.0% 311.49 ha 4,090 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,048 ha 270.12 ha 4,090 ha 10
2000s 2,924 ha 236.1 ha 7,521 ha 10
2010s 3,664 ha 279.32 ha 10,807 ha 10
2020s 202.04 ha 0 ha 451.55 ha 5

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  6. 13 Timor-Leste 448.9 ha compare
  7. 14 Thailand 171,490 ha compare
  8. 15 Cambodia 158,309 ha compare
  9. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 128.81 ha compare
  10. 16 India 139,372 ha compare
  11. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 ha compare
  12. 16 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
  13. 16 Republic of Moldova 0 ha compare
  14. 16 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
  15. 16 Micronesia 0 ha
  16. 16 Polynesia 0 ha
  17. 17 Madagascar 115,976 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Woody savanna — burned area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 408.27 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 10,807 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest 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 woody savanna — burned area?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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