Ireland vs Jamaica: Average area burnt per wildfire
Ireland
297.63 hectares
in 2026
Jamaica
297.7 hectares
in 2026
Ireland rank
74th
Jamaica rank
73rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 297.7 hectares against 297.63 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 0.07 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Jamaica ahead.
Ireland ranks 74th and Jamaica ranks 73rd of 182 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 | 220.35 hectares | 243.8 hectares | 23.45 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 236.77 hectares | 243.67 hectares | 6.9 hectares | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 297.7 hectares against 297.63 hectares in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 0.07 hectares, 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Ireland ranks 74th and Jamaica ranks 73rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.