Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 2,576 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jamaica, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jamaica is 2,576 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 263.6% on the previous year and up 287.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jamaica peaked at 4,401 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 107.33 hectares, in 2008.
Jamaica ranks 121st of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,951 hectares | 107.33 hectares | 4,401 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,709 hectares | 665.44 hectares | 3,907 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,206 hectares | 450.78 hectares | 2,576 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jamaica?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jamaica was 2,576 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,401 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.33 hectares in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Jamaica ranks 121st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.