Germany vs Japan: Annual number of wildfires
Germany
59 wildfires
in 2026
Japan
53 wildfires
in 2026
Germany rank
94th
Japan rank
96th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 59 wildfires against 53 wildfires in Japan, a difference of 6 wildfires.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 94th and Japan ranks 96th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5 wildfires | 38 wildfires | 12.5 wildfires | Japan |
| 2020s | 49.29 wildfires | 45.43 wildfires | 3.86 wildfires | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 59 wildfires against 53 wildfires in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Germany and Japan?
- 6 wildfires, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Germany ranks 94th and Japan ranks 96th 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 07 August 2026.