Georgia vs Japan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Georgia
13,880
in 2026
Japan
15,417
in 2026
Georgia rank
109th
Japan rank
107th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Georgia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15,417 against 13,880 in Georgia, a difference of 1,537.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 109th and Japan ranks 107th of 248 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,865 | 10,950 | 28,916 | Georgia |
| 2020s | 26,648 | 12,483 | 14,165 | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Georgia or Japan?
- Japan, at 15,417 against 13,880 in Georgia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Georgia and Japan?
- 1,537, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Georgia and Japan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Georgia ranks 109th 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.