Germany vs Japan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Germany
0 hectares
in 2024
Japan
0 hectares
in 2024
Germany rank
100th
Japan rank
100th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany 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.
Germany 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 | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 8.05 hectares | 8.05 hectares | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.15 hectares | 15.03 hectares | 12.88 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, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Germany and Japan?
- 0 hectares, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Germany 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.