Belize vs Japan: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Belize
286.69
in 2026
Japan
280.31
in 2026
Belize rank
80th
Japan rank
83rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Belize
- Japan
How they compare
Belize currently reports 286.69 against 280.31 in Japan, a difference of 6.38.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 80th and Japan ranks 83rd of 182 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301.36 | 275.53 | 25.83 | Belize |
| 2020s | 299.81 | 265.38 | 34.43 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Belize or Japan?
- Belize, at 286.69 against 280.31 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Belize and Japan?
- 6.38, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belize and Japan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Belize ranks 80th and Japan ranks 83rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.