Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 944.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Jamaica, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Jamaica is 944.5, 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 gwis in Jamaica peaked at 4,401 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 107.33, 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 gwis in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 880.1 | — |
| 2003 | 1,417 | +61.0% |
| 2004 | 171.73 | -87.9% |
| 2005 | 3,220 | +1775.0% |
| 2006 | 4,401 | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 1,438 | -67.3% |
| 2008 | 107.33 | -92.5% |
| 2009 | 3,971 | +3600.0% |
| 2010 | 965.96 | -75.7% |
| 2011 | 1,224 | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 1,932 | +57.9% |
| 2013 | 2,576 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 665.44 | -74.2% |
| 2015 | 2,147 | +222.6% |
| 2016 | 708.38 | -67.0% |
| 2017 | 1,567 | +121.2% |
| 2018 | 1,395 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 3,907 | +180.0% |
| 2020 | 1,739 | -55.5% |
| 2021 | 558.11 | -67.9% |
| 2022 | 450.78 | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 708.37 | +57.1% |
| 2024 | 2,576 | +263.6% |
| 2025 | 944.5 | -63.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 944.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 944.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,815, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis 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 | 3,971 |
| 2005 | +1775.0% | 171.73 | 3,220 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,951 | 107.33 | 4,401 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,709 | 665.44 | 3,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,163 | 450.78 | 2,576 | 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 gwis in Jamaica?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Jamaica was 944.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,401 in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.33 in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Jamaica ranks 138th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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