Japan vs Syria: Average area burnt per wildfire
Japan
282.62 hectares
in 2026
Syria
280.26 hectares
in 2026
Japan rank
76th
Syria rank
78th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Japan
- Syria
How they compare
Japan currently reports 282.62 hectares against 280.26 hectares in Syria, a difference of 2.36 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Syria ahead.
Japan ranks 76th and Syria ranks 78th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 275.53 hectares | 258.26 hectares | 17.27 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 265.71 hectares | 282.78 hectares | 17.07 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Japan or Syria?
- Japan, at 282.62 hectares against 280.26 hectares in Syria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Japan and Syria?
- 2.36 hectares, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Syria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Syria rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Japan ranks 76th and Syria ranks 78th of 181 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.