Bulgaria vs Japan: Annual number of wildfires
Bulgaria
62 wildfires
in 2026
Japan
54 wildfires
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
103rd
Japan rank
106th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 62 wildfires against 54 wildfires in Japan, a difference of 8 wildfires.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 103rd and Japan ranks 106th of 248 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 675.38 wildfires | 38 wildfires | 637.38 wildfires | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 160.14 wildfires | 45.57 wildfires | 114.57 wildfires | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Bulgaria, at 62 wildfires against 54 wildfires in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 8 wildfires, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 103rd and Japan ranks 106th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.