Ireland vs Jamaica: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Ireland
1,009
in 2025
Jamaica
944.5
in 2025
Ireland rank
136th
Jamaica rank
138th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,009 against 944.5 in Jamaica, a difference of 64.5.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Jamaica ahead.
Ireland ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 138th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 748.62 | 1,951 | 1,202 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2,400 | 1,709 | 691.2 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 454.36 | 1,163 | 708.37 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Ireland, at 1,009 against 944.5 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 64.5, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Ireland ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 138th 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.