Jordan vs Palestine: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Jordan
266 hectares
in 2026
Palestine
214 hectares
in 2026
Jordan rank
161st
Palestine rank
164th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Jordan
- Palestine
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 266 hectares against 214 hectares in Palestine, a difference of 52 hectares.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Palestine ahead.
Jordan ranks 161st and Palestine ranks 164th of 248 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 409.38 hectares | 1,321 hectares | 911.5 hectares | Palestine |
| 2020s | 647.57 hectares | 1,633 hectares | 985.43 hectares | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Jordan or Palestine?
- Jordan, at 266 hectares against 214 hectares in Palestine as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Jordan and Palestine?
- 52 hectares, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Palestine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Jordan and Palestine rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Jordan ranks 161st and Palestine ranks 164th 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.