Belarus vs Japan: Average area burnt per wildfire
Belarus
269.26 hectares
in 2026
Japan
280.56 hectares
in 2026
Belarus rank
88th
Japan rank
85th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Belarus
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 280.56 hectares against 269.26 hectares in Belarus, a difference of 11.3 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 88th and Japan ranks 85th of 182 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 188.32 hectares | 275.53 hectares | 87.21 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 207.71 hectares | 265.42 hectares | 57.71 hectares | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Belarus or Japan?
- Japan, at 280.56 hectares against 269.26 hectares in Belarus as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Belarus and Japan?
- 11.3 hectares, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belarus and Japan rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Belarus ranks 88th and Japan ranks 85th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.