Ecuador vs Japan: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Ecuador

15,963 hectares

in 2026

Japan

14,979 hectares

in 2026

Ecuador rank

93rd

Japan rank

96th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

Ecuador currently reports 15,963 hectares against 14,979 hectares in Japan, a difference of 984 hectares.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 93rd and Japan ranks 96th of 248 countries.

Indicator: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.