French Polynesia vs Japan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
French Polynesia
0 hectares
in 2024
Japan
0 hectares
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
100th
Japan rank
100th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- French Polynesia
- Japan
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Japan, a difference of 0 hectares.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 100th and Japan ranks 100th of 225 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 8.05 hectares | 8.05 hectares | Japan |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 15.03 hectares | 15.03 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 21.47 hectares | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, French Polynesia or Japan?
- French Polynesia, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between French Polynesia and Japan?
- 0 hectares, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Japan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- French Polynesia ranks 100th and Japan ranks 100th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.