Japan vs Rwanda: Average area burnt per wildfire
Japan
280.56 hectares
in 2026
Rwanda
282.86 hectares
in 2026
Japan rank
85th
Rwanda rank
82nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Japan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 282.86 hectares against 280.56 hectares in Japan, a difference of 2.3 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 85th 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 hectares | 210.65 hectares | 64.87 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 265.42 hectares | 245.74 hectares | 19.68 hectares | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Japan or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 282.86 hectares against 280.56 hectares in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Japan and Rwanda?
- 2.3 hectares, 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Japan ranks 85th and Rwanda ranks 82nd 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.