Congo vs Japan: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Congo
279.3
in 2026
Japan
280.31
in 2026
Congo rank
84th
Japan rank
83rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Congo
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 280.31 against 279.3 in Congo, a difference of 1.01.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 84th and Japan ranks 83rd of 182 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301.63 | 275.53 | 26.1 | Congo |
| 2020s | 296.4 | 265.38 | 31.02 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Congo or Japan?
- Japan, at 280.31 against 279.3 in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Congo and Japan?
- 1.01, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Japan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Congo ranks 84th 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.