Annual number of wildfires in Jordan
Jordan: Annual number of wildfires was 1 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Jordan, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Jordan stood at 1 wildfires.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Jordan peaked at 16 wildfires in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2012.
Jordan ranks 160th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 11 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.29 wildfires | 1 wildfires | 16 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 160 Barbados 1 wildfires compare
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- 160 Djibouti 1 wildfires compare
- 160 East Timor 1 wildfires compare
- 160 Kuwait 1 wildfires compare
- 160 Libya 1 wildfires compare
- 160 Oman 1 wildfires compare
- 160 Puerto Rico 1 wildfires compare
- 160 Slovenia 1 wildfires compare
- 160 Switzerland 1 wildfires compare
More reference data data for Jordan
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Jordan?
- Annual number of wildfires in Jordan was 1 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 16 wildfires in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Jordan ranks 160th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.