Ecuador vs Japan: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Ecuador
7,728
in 2025
Japan
7,255
in 2025
Ecuador rank
111th
Japan rank
112th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Ecuador
- Japan
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 7,728 against 7,255 in Japan, a difference of 473.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Japan ahead.
Ecuador ranks 111th and Japan ranks 112th of 225 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,034 | 12,987 | 11,047 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 36,623 | 12,347 | 24,276 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 45,908 | 12,407 | 33,501 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Ecuador or Japan?
- Ecuador, at 7,728 against 7,255 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Ecuador and Japan?
- 473, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Japan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Ecuador ranks 111th and Japan ranks 112th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.