Annual area burnt per wildfire in Japan
Japan: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 280.31 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
280.31
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
83rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
398.1
in 2014
All-time low
180.85
in 2017
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Japan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Japan is 280.31, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Japan peaked at 398.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 180.85, in 2017.
Japan ranks 83rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 232.8 | — |
| 2013 | 245.26 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 398.1 | +62.3% |
| 2015 | 339.55 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 229.23 | -32.5% |
| 2017 | 180.85 | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 333.54 | +84.4% |
| 2019 | 244.9 | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 344.65 | +40.7% |
| 2021 | 209.03 | -39.3% |
| 2022 | 354.92 | +69.8% |
| 2023 | 203.57 | -42.6% |
| 2024 | 212.29 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 252.9 | +19.1% |
| 2026 | 280.31 | +10.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 280.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Japan's 280.31 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 286.12, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 275.53 | 180.85 | 398.1 | 8 |
| 2020s | 265.38 | 203.57 | 354.92 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Japan?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Japan was 280.31 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 398.1 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.85 in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Japan ranks 83rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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