Japan vs Vanuatu: Annual number of fires
Japan
55
in 2026
Vanuatu
44
in 2026
Japan rank
109th
Vanuatu rank
112th
Annual number of fires over time
- Japan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Japan currently reports 55 against 44 in Vanuatu, a difference of 11.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Japan ranks 109th and Vanuatu ranks 112th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38 | 123.5 | 85.5 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 45.71 | 33.14 | 12.57 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Japan or Vanuatu?
- Japan, at 55 against 44 in Vanuatu as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Japan and Vanuatu?
- 11, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Vanuatu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Vanuatu rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Japan ranks 109th and Vanuatu ranks 112th 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.