Annual area burnt by wildfires in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 2,083 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Jamaica, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2,083 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Jamaica peaked at 17,799 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,083 hectares, in 2026.
That places Jamaica 129th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,882 hectares | 2,684 hectares | 17,799 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,573 hectares | 2,083 hectares | 10,390 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Jamaica?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Jamaica was 2,083 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 17,799 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,083 hectares in 2026.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Jamaica ranks 129th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.