Jamaica vs Tanzania: Average area burnt per wildfire
Jamaica
297.7 hectares
in 2026
Tanzania
299.57 hectares
in 2026
Jamaica rank
73rd
Tanzania rank
72nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Jamaica
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 299.57 hectares against 297.7 hectares in Jamaica, a difference of 1.87 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 73rd and Tanzania ranks 72nd of 182 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.8 hectares | 335.06 hectares | 91.26 hectares | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 243.67 hectares | 327.54 hectares | 83.87 hectares | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Jamaica or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 299.57 hectares against 297.7 hectares in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Jamaica and Tanzania?
- 1.87 hectares, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and Tanzania rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd and Tanzania ranks 72nd 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.