Area burned wildfires by type in Japan
Japan: Area burned wildfires by type was 536.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Japan, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned wildfires by type in Japan stood at 536.65.
The figure is down 30.6% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Japan peaked at 2,554 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.93, in 2016.
That places Japan 122nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned wildfires by type in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 128.8 | — |
| 2003 | 772.77 | +500.0% |
| 2004 | 450.78 | -41.7% |
| 2005 | 150.26 | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 107.33 | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 450.78 | +320.0% |
| 2008 | 257.59 | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 665.44 | +158.3% |
| 2010 | 622.51 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 493.71 | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 64.4 | -87.0% |
| 2013 | 2,554 | +3866.6% |
| 2014 | 987.43 | -61.3% |
| 2015 | 751.3 | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 42.93 | -94.3% |
| 2017 | 643.98 | +1400.0% |
| 2018 | 1,782 | +176.7% |
| 2019 | 729.84 | -59.0% |
| 2020 | 1,095 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 85.86 | -92.2% |
| 2022 | 2,469 | +2775.0% |
| 2023 | 558.11 | -77.4% |
| 2024 | 772.77 | +38.5% |
| 2025 | 536.65 | -30.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 536.65 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.93, 12.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +3866.6% | 64.4 | 2,554 |
| 2022 | +2775.0% | 85.86 | 2,469 |
| 2017 | +1400.0% | 42.93 | 643.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 372.97 | 107.33 | 772.77 | 8 |
| 2010s | 867.22 | 42.93 | 2,554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 919.46 | 85.86 | 2,469 | 6 |
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 area burned wildfires by type in Japan?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Japan was 536.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,554 in 2013.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.93 in 2016.
- How does Japan rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Japan ranks 122nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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