Jamaica vs Uganda: Average area burnt per wildfire

Jamaica
231.44 hectares
in 2026
Uganda
234.92 hectares
in 2026
Jamaica rank
103rd
Uganda rank
100th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Jamaica
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 234.92 hectares against 231.44 hectares in Jamaica, a difference of 3.48 hectares.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uganda ahead.

Jamaica ranks 103rd and Uganda ranks 100th of 181 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 243.8 hectares 239.38 hectares 4.42 hectares Jamaica
2020s 234.21 hectares 235.33 hectares 1.12 hectares Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Jamaica or Uganda?
Uganda, at 234.92 hectares against 231.44 hectares in Jamaica as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Jamaica and Uganda?
3.48 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uganda?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Jamaica and Uganda rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
Jamaica ranks 103rd and Uganda ranks 100th of 181 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

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.