Japan vs Vanuatu: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Japan
15,150 hectares
in 2026
Vanuatu
13,133 hectares
in 2026
Japan rank
104th
Vanuatu rank
107th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Japan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15,150 hectares against 13,133 hectares in Vanuatu, a difference of 2,017 hectares.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Japan ranks 104th and Vanuatu ranks 107th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,950 hectares | 29,865 hectares | 18,916 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 12,445 hectares | 8,731 hectares | 3,714 hectares | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Japan or Vanuatu?
- Japan, at 15,150 hectares against 13,133 hectares in Vanuatu as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Japan and Vanuatu?
- 2,017 hectares, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Vanuatu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Vanuatu rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Japan ranks 104th and Vanuatu ranks 107th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.