Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Japan
54 wildfires
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
92 wildfires
in 2026
Japan rank
102nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
92nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 92 wildfires against 54 wildfires in Japan, a difference of 38 wildfires.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Japan ranks 102nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 92nd of 248 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38 wildfires | 70.75 wildfires | 32.75 wildfires | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 45.57 wildfires | 70.57 wildfires | 25 wildfires | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 92 wildfires against 54 wildfires in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 38 wildfires, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Japan ranks 102nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 92nd 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 28 August 2026.