Belarus vs Japan: Average area burnt per wildfire

Belarus

279.82 hectares

in 2026

Japan

282.62 hectares

in 2026

Belarus rank

79th

Japan rank

76th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

Japan currently reports 282.62 hectares against 279.82 hectares in Belarus, a difference of 2.81 hectares.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 79th and Japan ranks 76th of 181 countries.

Indicator: Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.