Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Jordan

Jordan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 1 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 241 countries
All-time high
16
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Jordan, 2012–2026

0510152012201920262012: 02013: 22014: 02015: 112016: 22017: 62018: 32019: 42020: 162021: 42022: 62023: 52024: 42025: 12026: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 1 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026.

The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Jordan peaked at 16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

Jordan ranks 160th of 241 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 3.5 0 11 8
2020s 5.29 1 16 7

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 160 Barbados 1 compare
  2. 160 Brunei 1 compare
  3. 160 Czechia 1 compare
  4. 160 Djibouti 1 compare
  5. 160 East Timor 1 compare
  6. 160 Kuwait 1 compare
  7. 160 Libya 1 compare
  8. 160 Oman 1 compare
  9. 160 Puerto Rico 1 compare
  10. 160 Slovenia 1 compare
  11. 160 Switzerland 1 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Jordan?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Jordan was 1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 16 in 2020.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Jordan rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Jordan ranks 160th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
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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