Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 944.5 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jamaica, 2002–2025
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 944.5 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 63.3% on the previous year and down 56.0% 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 138th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 880.1 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 1,417 hectares | +61.0% |
| 2004 | 171.73 hectares | -87.9% |
| 2005 | 3,220 hectares | +1775.0% |
| 2006 | 4,401 hectares | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 1,438 hectares | -67.3% |
| 2008 | 107.33 hectares | -92.5% |
| 2009 | 3,971 hectares | +3600.0% |
| 2010 | 965.96 hectares | -75.7% |
| 2011 | 1,224 hectares | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 1,932 hectares | +57.9% |
| 2013 | 2,576 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 665.44 hectares | -74.2% |
| 2015 | 2,147 hectares | +222.6% |
| 2016 | 708.38 hectares | -67.0% |
| 2017 | 1,567 hectares | +121.2% |
| 2018 | 1,395 hectares | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 3,907 hectares | +180.0% |
| 2020 | 1,739 hectares | -55.5% |
| 2021 | 558.11 hectares | -67.9% |
| 2022 | 450.78 hectares | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 708.37 hectares | +57.1% |
| 2024 | 2,576 hectares | +263.6% |
| 2025 | 944.5 hectares | -63.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 944.5 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022 hectares, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 944.5 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,815 hectares, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3600.0% | 107.33 hectares | 3,971 hectares |
| 2005 | +1775.0% | 171.73 hectares | 3,220 hectares |
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 | 1,163 hectares | 450.78 hectares | 2,576 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jamaica?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jamaica was 944.5 hectares in 2025, 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 138th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. 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.