Iceland vs Jamaica: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Iceland
1,696
in 2024
Jamaica
2,576
in 2024
Iceland rank
124th
Jamaica rank
121st
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2,576 against 1,696 in Iceland, a difference of 880.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 124th and Jamaica ranks 121st of 225 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236.12 | 1,951 | 1,715 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0 | 1,709 | 1,709 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 360.63 | 1,206 | 845.76 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2,576 against 1,696 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 880, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Iceland ranks 124th and Jamaica ranks 121st of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.