Austria vs Jamaica: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Austria
1,687 hectares
in 2026
Jamaica
2,083 hectares
in 2026
Austria rank
132nd
Jamaica rank
129th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Austria
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2,083 hectares against 1,687 hectares in Austria, a difference of 396 hectares.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 129th of 248 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 656.38 hectares | 8,882 hectares | 8,226 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 775.29 hectares | 5,573 hectares | 4,798 hectares | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Austria or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2,083 hectares against 1,687 hectares in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Austria and Jamaica?
- 396 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Jamaica rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Austria ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 129th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.