Fiji vs Japan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Fiji
17,907
in 2026
Japan
15,417
in 2026
Fiji rank
105th
Japan rank
107th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Fiji
- Japan
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 17,907 against 15,417 in Japan, a difference of 2,490.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 105th and Japan ranks 107th of 248 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,296 | 10,950 | 30,347 | Fiji |
| 2020s | 22,811 | 12,483 | 10,328 | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Fiji or Japan?
- Fiji, at 17,907 against 15,417 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Fiji and Japan?
- 2,490, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Fiji and Japan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Fiji ranks 105th 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.