Bulgaria vs Japan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Bulgaria
15,144
in 2026
Japan
15,417
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
108th
Japan rank
107th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15,417 against 15,144 in Bulgaria, a difference of 273.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 108th and Japan ranks 107th of 248 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134,564 | 10,950 | 123,614 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 34,752 | 12,483 | 22,269 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Japan, at 15,417 against 15,144 in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 273, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 108th 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.