Annual number of fires in Jordan
Jordan: Annual number of fires was 1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
16
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Jordan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Jordan stood at 1.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Jordan peaked at 16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Jordan ranks 163rd 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 number of fires in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 11 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | -81.8% |
| 2017 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 16 | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2026 | 1 | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5 | 0 | 11 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.29 | 1 | 16 | 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 number of fires in Jordan?
- Annual number of fires in Jordan was 1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for annual number of fires?
- Jordan ranks 163rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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