Hungary vs Jamaica: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Hungary
6,135 hectares
in 2026
Jamaica
5,954 hectares
in 2026
Hungary rank
119th
Jamaica rank
120th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Hungary
- Jamaica
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 6,135 hectares against 5,954 hectares in Jamaica, a difference of 181 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 119th and Jamaica ranks 120th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,782 hectares | 8,882 hectares | 100.12 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 7,580 hectares | 6,126 hectares | 1,454 hectares | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Hungary or Jamaica?
- Hungary, at 6,135 hectares against 5,954 hectares in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Hungary and Jamaica?
- 181 hectares, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Jamaica rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Hungary ranks 119th and Jamaica ranks 120th of 248 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. 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 18 September 2026.