Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jordan
Jordan: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1,245 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jordan, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1,245 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,833.3% on the previous year and up 1,833.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jordan peaked at 1,245 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2005.
That places Jordan 131st out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 91.23 hectares | 0 hectares | 343.45 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 53.66 hectares | 0 hectares | 214.66 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 489.42 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 1,245 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for Jordan
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jordan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Jordan was 1,245 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,245 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2005.
- How does Jordan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Jordan ranks 131st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Jordan 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.