Jamaica vs Yemen: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
Jamaica
944.5 hectares
in 2025
Yemen
708.37 hectares
in 2025
Jamaica rank
138th
Yemen rank
140th
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region over time
- Jamaica
- Yemen
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 944.5 hectares against 708.37 hectares in Yemen, a difference of 236.13 hectares.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times Yemen's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 138th and Yemen ranks 140th of 225 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,951 hectares | 2.68 hectares | 1,948 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1,709 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 1,687 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1,163 hectares | 257.59 hectares | 905.14 hectares | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires by region, Jamaica or Yemen?
- Jamaica, at 944.5 hectares against 708.37 hectares in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires by region between Jamaica and Yemen?
- 236.13 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Yemen rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Jamaica ranks 138th and Yemen ranks 140th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.