Jamaica vs Lesotho: Annual number of fires

Jamaica
21
in 2026
Lesotho
23
in 2026
Jamaica rank
126th
Lesotho rank
125th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Jamaica
  • Lesotho
050100150200250201220192026

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 23 against 21 in Jamaica, a difference of 2.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 125th of 248 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 35.5 115.5 80 Lesotho
2020s 26.29 96.14 69.86 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Jamaica or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 23 against 21 in Jamaica as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Jamaica and Lesotho?
2, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for annual number of fires?
Jamaica ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 125th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed