France vs Japan: Average area burnt per wildfire
France
280.8 hectares
in 2026
Japan
280.56 hectares
in 2026
France rank
84th
Japan rank
85th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 280.8 hectares against 280.56 hectares in Japan, a difference of 0.24 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 84th 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 | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123.39 hectares | 275.53 hectares | 152.14 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 163.99 hectares | 265.42 hectares | 101.43 hectares | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, France or Japan?
- France, at 280.8 hectares against 280.56 hectares in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between France and Japan?
- 0.24 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- France ranks 84th and Japan ranks 85th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.