Guyana vs Japan: Average area burnt per wildfire
Guyana
272.55 hectares
in 2026
Japan
280.56 hectares
in 2026
Guyana rank
87th
Japan rank
85th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Guyana
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 280.56 hectares against 272.55 hectares in Guyana, a difference of 8.01 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 87th and Japan ranks 85th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 252.8 hectares | 275.53 hectares | 22.72 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 273.21 hectares | 265.42 hectares | 7.79 hectares | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Guyana or Japan?
- Japan, at 280.56 hectares against 272.55 hectares in Guyana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Guyana and Japan?
- 8.01 hectares, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guyana and Japan rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Guyana ranks 87th 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.