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 161st 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Jordan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 413 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 1,333 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 296 hectares | -77.8% |
| 2017 | 692 hectares | +133.8% |
| 2018 | 175 hectares | -74.7% |
| 2019 | 366 hectares | +109.1% |
| 2020 | 1,840 hectares | +402.7% |
| 2021 | 635 hectares | -65.5% |
| 2022 | 861 hectares | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 269 hectares | -68.8% |
| 2024 | 494 hectares | +83.6% |
| 2025 | 168 hectares | -66.0% |
| 2026 | 266 hectares | +58.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 266 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 hectares, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 266 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 984 hectares, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
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 161st 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 18 September 2026.