Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Georgia or Jamaica?

Jamaica, at 16.41 hectares against 13.8 hectares in Georgia as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Georgia and Jamaica?

2.61 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Jamaica?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Georgia vs Jamaica: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Georgia

13.8 hectares

in 2024

Jamaica

16.41 hectares

in 2024

Georgia rank

113th

Jamaica rank

110th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Georgia
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 16.41 hectares against 13.8 hectares in Georgia, a difference of 2.61 hectares.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Georgia's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Georgia ahead.

Georgia ranks 113th and Jamaica ranks 110th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Georgia	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
2000s	103.39 hectares	125.9 hectares	22.51 hectares	Jamaica
2010s	44.39 hectares	10.11 hectares	34.27 hectares	Georgia
2020s	77.78 hectares	3.85 hectares	73.93 hectares	Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Georgia or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 16.41 hectares against 13.8 hectares in Georgia as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Georgia and Jamaica?: 2.61 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Jamaica?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Georgia and Jamaica rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Georgia ranks 113th and Jamaica ranks 110th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).