Annual area burnt by wildfires in Jordan

Jordan: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 266 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
266 hectares
Change on year
up 58.3%
World rank
158th
of 248 countries
All-time high
1,840 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt by wildfires in Jordan, 2012–2026

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2012201920262012: 0 hectares2013: 413 hectares2014: 0 hectares2015: 1.3k hectares2016: 296 hectares2017: 692 hectares2018: 175 hectares2019: 366 hectares2020: 1.8k hectares2021: 635 hectares2022: 861 hectares2023: 269 hectares2024: 494 hectares2025: 168 hectares2026: 266 hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.