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