Ireland vs Jamaica: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Ireland
5,655
in 2026
Jamaica
6,108
in 2026
Ireland rank
126th
Jamaica rank
124th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 6,108 against 5,655 in Ireland, a difference of 453.
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 126th and Jamaica ranks 124th 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 | 8,882 | 2,897 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3,620 | 6,148 | 2,528 | 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 6,108 against 5,655 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 453, 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 126th and Jamaica ranks 124th 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.