Germany vs Japan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Germany
59
in 2026
Japan
53
in 2026
Germany rank
94th
Japan rank
96th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 59 against 53 in Japan, a difference of 6.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 94th and Japan ranks 96th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5 | 38 | 12.5 | Japan |
| 2020s | 49.29 | 45.43 | 3.86 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 59 against 53 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Germany and Japan?
- 6, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Germany ranks 94th and Japan ranks 96th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.