Jamaica vs Morocco: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Jamaica
5,954 hectares
in 2026
Morocco
5,753 hectares
in 2026
Jamaica rank
120th
Morocco rank
122nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Jamaica
- Morocco
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5,954 hectares against 5,753 hectares in Morocco, a difference of 201 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Morocco ahead.
Jamaica ranks 120th and Morocco ranks 122nd of 248 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,882 hectares | 12,616 hectares | 3,733 hectares | Morocco |
| 2020s | 6,126 hectares | 16,081 hectares | 9,954 hectares | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Jamaica or Morocco?
- Jamaica, at 5,954 hectares against 5,753 hectares in Morocco as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Jamaica and Morocco?
- 201 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Morocco?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and Morocco rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Jamaica ranks 120th and Morocco ranks 122nd 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.