Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 300.0%
World rank
82nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
6
2003–2023

Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Japan, 2003–2023

-100-500501002003201320232003: 100 % change on previous year2004: -100 % change on previous year2014: -100 % change on previous year2019: -100 % change on previous year2022: 50 % change on previous year2023: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Japan recorded -100 % change on previous year for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 300.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Japan 82nd out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Japan, 2003 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 100 % change on previous year
2004 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
2014 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2019 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2022 50 % change on previous year -150.0%
2023 -100 % change on previous year -300.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 2
2010s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 2
2020s -25 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 79 Suriname -98.97 % change on previous year compare
  2. 80 Ecuador -99.1 % change on previous year compare
  3. 81 Botswana -99.35 % change on previous year compare
  4. 82 Azerbaijan -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 82 Benin -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 82 Bangladesh -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 82 Belarus -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 82 Brunei -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 82 Costa Rica -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 82 Dominican Republic -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 82 Algeria -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 82 Spain -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 82 Fiji -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 82 France -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 82 United Kingdom -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 82 Gambia -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 82 Grenada -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 82 Hong Kong -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 82 Croatia -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 82 Iraq -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 82 South Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 82 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 82 Morocco -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 82 Moldova -100 % change on previous year compare
  25. 82 Mongolia -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 82 Namibia -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 82 New Caledonia -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 82 Niger -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 82 New Zealand -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 82 Peru -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 82 El Salvador -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 82 Serbia -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 82 Eswatini -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 82 Togo -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 82 Turkmenistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 82 Trinidad and Tobago -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 82 Tunisia -100 % change on previous year compare
  38. 82 Uzbekistan -100 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Japan?
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Japan was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Japan rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 82nd out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
117 places, 2,052 data points, 2003–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.