Japan vs Uruguay: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Japan
53
in 2026
Uruguay
45
in 2026
Japan rank
96th
Uruguay rank
99th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Japan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Japan currently reports 53 against 45 in Uruguay, a difference of 8.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uruguay ahead.
Japan ranks 96th and Uruguay ranks 99th of 241 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38 | 162.62 | 124.62 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 45.43 | 137.71 | 92.29 | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Japan, at 53 against 45 in Uruguay as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Japan and Uruguay?
- 8, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Uruguay rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Japan ranks 96th and Uruguay ranks 99th 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.