Gabon vs Jordan: Average area burnt per wildfire
Gabon
265 hectares
in 2026
Jordan
266 hectares
in 2026
Gabon rank
93rd
Jordan rank
91st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Gabon
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 266 hectares against 265 hectares in Gabon, a difference of 1 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 93rd and Jordan ranks 91st of 182 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 289.24 hectares | 123.47 hectares | 165.76 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 287.11 hectares | 146.94 hectares | 140.18 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Gabon or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 266 hectares against 265 hectares in Gabon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Gabon and Jordan?
- 1 hectares, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jordan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do Gabon and Jordan rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Gabon ranks 93rd and Jordan ranks 91st of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.