Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Japan
7,255
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
10,003
in 2025
Japan rank
112th
Saudi Arabia rank
109th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 10,003 against 7,255 in Japan, a difference of 2,748.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Japan ranks 112th and Saudi Arabia ranks 109th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,987 | 61,382 | 48,395 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 12,347 | 8,696 | 3,651 | Japan |
| 2020s | 12,407 | 8,679 | 3,728 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 10,003 against 7,255 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,748, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Japan ranks 112th and Saudi Arabia ranks 109th 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.