Annual area burnt by wildfires in Jordan
Jordan: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 266 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
266
Change on year
up 58.3%
World rank
162nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
1,840
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Jordan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Jordan is 266, 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Jordan ranks 162nd 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 413 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 1,333 | — |
| 2016 | 296 | -77.8% |
| 2017 | 692 | +133.8% |
| 2018 | 175 | -74.7% |
| 2019 | 366 | +109.1% |
| 2020 | 1,840 | +402.7% |
| 2021 | 635 | -65.5% |
| 2022 | 861 | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 269 | -68.8% |
| 2024 | 494 | +83.6% |
| 2025 | 168 | -66.0% |
| 2026 | 266 | +58.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 266 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,413, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 266 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,357, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 409.38 | 0 | 1,333 | 8 |
| 2020s | 647.57 | 168 | 1,840 | 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 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,840 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Jordan ranks 162nd 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 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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