Average area burnt per wildfire in Jordan
Jordan: Average area burnt per wildfire was 266 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Jordan, 2013–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 266 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.3% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Jordan peaked at 266 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 53.8 hectares, in 2023.
That places Jordan 91st 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 13 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Jordan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 206.5 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 121.18 hectares | -41.3% |
| 2016 | 148 hectares | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 115.33 hectares | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 58.33 hectares | -49.4% |
| 2019 | 91.5 hectares | +56.9% |
| 2020 | 115 hectares | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 158.75 hectares | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 143.5 hectares | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 53.8 hectares | -62.5% |
| 2024 | 123.5 hectares | +129.6% |
| 2025 | 168 hectares | +36.0% |
| 2026 | 266 hectares | +58.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 266 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 266 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.25 hectares, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123.47 hectares | 58.33 hectares | 206.5 hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 146.94 hectares | 53.8 hectares | 266 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Jordan?
- Average area burnt per wildfire 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 average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 266 hectares in 2026.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8 hectares in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Jordan ranks 91st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.