Annual area burnt by wildfires in Jordan
Jordan: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 266 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Jordan, 2012–2026
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 in Jordan is 266 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 58.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Jordan peaked at 1,840 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2012.
Jordan ranks 158th of 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 409.38 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,333 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 647.57 hectares | 168 hectares | 1,840 hectares | 7 |
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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 in Jordan?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Jordan was 266 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,840 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Jordan ranks 158th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.