Ireland vs Jamaica: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Ireland
85.86 hectares
in 2025
Jamaica
150.26 hectares
in 2025
Ireland rank
137th
Jamaica rank
134th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 150.26 hectares against 85.86 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 64.4 hectares.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Jamaica ahead.
Ireland ranks 137th and Jamaica ranks 134th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.73 hectares | 75.13 hectares | 64.4 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 124.5 hectares | 115.92 hectares | 8.59 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.89 hectares | 89.44 hectares | 71.55 hectares | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 150.26 hectares against 85.86 hectares in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 64.4 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Ireland ranks 137th and Jamaica ranks 134th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.