Greece vs Japan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Greece
44 wildfires
in 2026
Japan
54 wildfires
in 2026
Greece rank
108th
Japan rank
106th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Greece
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 54 wildfires against 44 wildfires in Greece, a difference of 10 wildfires.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 108th and Japan ranks 106th of 248 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210.25 wildfires | 38 wildfires | 172.25 wildfires | Greece |
| 2020s | 107.57 wildfires | 45.57 wildfires | 62 wildfires | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Greece or Japan?
- Japan, at 54 wildfires against 44 wildfires in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Greece and Japan?
- 10 wildfires, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Japan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Greece ranks 108th and Japan ranks 106th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.