Germany vs Japan: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Germany
6,697
in 2025
Japan
7,255
in 2025
Germany rank
114th
Japan rank
112th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 7,255 against 6,697 in Germany, a difference of 558.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 114th and Japan ranks 112th of 225 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,817 | 12,987 | 10,169 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2,018 | 12,347 | 10,329 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,735 | 12,407 | 10,672 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 7,255 against 6,697 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Germany and Japan?
- 558, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Germany ranks 114th 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.