Ireland vs Jamaica: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Ireland
5,655 hectares
in 2026
Jamaica
5,954 hectares
in 2026
Ireland rank
123rd
Jamaica rank
120th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5,954 hectares against 5,655 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 299 hectares.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Jamaica ahead.
Ireland ranks 123rd and Jamaica ranks 120th of 248 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,986 hectares | 8,882 hectares | 2,897 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3,620 hectares | 6,126 hectares | 2,506 hectares | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 5,954 hectares against 5,655 hectares in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 299 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ireland ranks 123rd 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.