Japan vs United Kingdom: Annual number of fires
Japan
53
in 2026
United Kingdom
64
in 2026
Japan rank
96th
United Kingdom rank
93rd
Annual number of fires over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 64 against 53 in Japan, a difference of 11.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Japan ranks 96th and United Kingdom ranks 93rd of 241 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38 | 70.75 | 32.75 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 45.43 | 66.57 | 21.14 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 64 against 53 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 11, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Japan ranks 96th and United Kingdom ranks 93rd of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.