Japan vs Republic of Moldova: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Japan
0.0%
in 2026
Republic of Moldova
0.1%
in 2026
Japan rank
134th
Republic of Moldova rank
129th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Japan
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 134th and Republic of Moldova ranks 129th of 236 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Japan or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Japan and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Moldova?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Japan ranks 134th and Republic of Moldova ranks 129th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.