Japan vs Papua New Guinea: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Japan
282.62
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
280.84
in 2026
Japan rank
76th
Papua New Guinea rank
77th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Japan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 282.62 against 280.84 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.78.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Japan ranks 76th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th of 181 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 275.53 | 315.9 | 40.37 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 265.71 | 293.61 | 27.89 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Japan or Papua New Guinea?
- Japan, at 282.62 against 280.84 in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Japan and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.78, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Japan ranks 76th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th of 181 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.