Afghanistan vs Jamaica: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Afghanistan
1,982
in 2026
Jamaica
2,083
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
130th
Jamaica rank
129th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2,083 against 1,982 in Afghanistan, a difference of 101.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 130th and Jamaica ranks 129th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,543 | 8,882 | 339.12 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 8,136 | 5,573 | 2,563 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Afghanistan or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2,083 against 1,982 in Afghanistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Afghanistan and Jamaica?
- 101, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Jamaica rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 130th and Jamaica ranks 129th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.