Belarus vs Japan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belarus
15,617 hectares
in 2026
Japan
15,150 hectares
in 2026
Belarus rank
103rd
Japan rank
104th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belarus
- Japan
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 15,617 hectares against 15,150 hectares in Japan, a difference of 467 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 103rd and Japan ranks 104th 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 hectares | 10,950 hectares | 55,997 hectares | Belarus |
| 2020s | 24,418 hectares | 12,445 hectares | 11,973 hectares | 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 hectares against 15,150 hectares in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belarus and Japan?
- 467 hectares, 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 103rd and Japan ranks 104th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.