Fiji vs Jamaica: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Fiji
2,307 hectares
in 2026
Jamaica
2,083 hectares
in 2026
Fiji rank
126th
Jamaica rank
129th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Fiji
- Jamaica
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 2,307 hectares against 2,083 hectares in Jamaica, a difference of 224 hectares.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 126th and Jamaica ranks 129th of 248 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,296 hectares | 8,882 hectares | 32,414 hectares | Fiji |
| 2020s | 20,582 hectares | 5,573 hectares | 15,009 hectares | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Fiji or Jamaica?
- Fiji, at 2,307 hectares against 2,083 hectares in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Fiji and Jamaica?
- 224 hectares, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Fiji and Jamaica rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Fiji ranks 126th 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.