Average area burnt per wildfire in Jamaica
Jamaica: Average area burnt per wildfire was 297.7 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Jamaica, 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Jamaica is 297.7 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Jamaica peaked at 317.84 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 204.72 hectares, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 73rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 210.27 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 205.51 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 286.43 hectares | +39.4% |
| 2015 | 317.84 hectares | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 223.67 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 248.92 hectares | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 225.69 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 232.09 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 204.72 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 236.72 hectares | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 255.65 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 225.87 hectares | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 232.15 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 252.89 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2026 | 297.7 hectares | +17.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 297.7 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 297.7 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.8 hectares | 205.51 hectares | 317.84 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 243.67 hectares | 204.72 hectares | 297.7 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Jamaica?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Jamaica was 297.7 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 317.84 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.72 hectares in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.