Japan vs Rwanda: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Japan
280.31
in 2026
Rwanda
282.86
in 2026
Japan rank
83rd
Rwanda rank
82nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Japan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 282.86 against 280.31 in Japan, a difference of 2.55.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 83rd and Rwanda ranks 82nd of 182 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 275.53 | 210.65 | 64.87 | Japan |
| 2020s | 265.38 | 245.74 | 19.64 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Japan or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 282.86 against 280.31 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Japan and Rwanda?
- 2.55, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Rwanda rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Japan ranks 83rd and Rwanda ranks 82nd 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.