Jordan vs Sweden: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Jordan
266 hectares
in 2026
Sweden
345 hectares
in 2026
Jordan rank
161st
Sweden rank
158th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Jordan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 345 hectares against 266 hectares in Jordan, a difference of 79 hectares.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Jordan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 161st and Sweden ranks 158th of 248 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 409.38 hectares | 8,570 hectares | 8,161 hectares | Sweden |
| 2020s | 647.57 hectares | 3,184 hectares | 2,536 hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Jordan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 345 hectares against 266 hectares in Jordan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Jordan and Sweden?
- 79 hectares, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Jordan and Sweden rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Jordan ranks 161st and Sweden ranks 158th 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 18 September 2026.