Japan vs Uruguay: Annual number of fires
Japan
55
in 2026
Uruguay
66
in 2026
Japan rank
109th
Uruguay rank
107th
Annual number of fires over time
- Japan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 66 against 55 in Japan, a difference of 11.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 107th of 248 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38 | 162.62 | 124.62 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 45.71 | 140.71 | 95 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Japan or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 66 against 55 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Japan and Uruguay?
- 11, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Uruguay rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Japan ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 107th of 248 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.