Belarus vs Japan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belarus
15,617
in 2026
Japan
15,417
in 2026
Belarus rank
106th
Japan rank
107th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belarus
- Japan
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 15,617 against 15,417 in Japan, a difference of 200.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 106th and Japan ranks 107th of 248 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,946 | 10,950 | 55,997 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 24,418 | 12,483 | 11,935 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belarus or Japan?
- Belarus, at 15,617 against 15,417 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belarus and Japan?
- 200, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belarus and Japan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Belarus ranks 106th and Japan ranks 107th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.