Japan vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Japan
14,979
in 2026
New Zealand
15,886
in 2026
Japan rank
96th
New Zealand rank
94th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 15,886 against 14,979 in Japan, a difference of 907.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 96th and New Zealand ranks 94th of 241 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,950 | 40,984 | 30,034 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12,420 | 27,442 | 15,021 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Japan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 15,886 against 14,979 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Japan and New Zealand?
- 907, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Japan ranks 96th and New Zealand ranks 94th of 241 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.