Annual number of wildfires in Jordan
Jordan: Annual number of wildfires was 1 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1 wildfires
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
16 wildfires
in 2020
All-time low
0 wildfires
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026
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 162nd 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 wildfires in Jordan, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 2 wildfires | — |
| 2014 | 0 wildfires | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 11 wildfires | — |
| 2016 | 2 wildfires | -81.8% |
| 2017 | 6 wildfires | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 3 wildfires | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 4 wildfires | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 16 wildfires | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 4 wildfires | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 6 wildfires | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 5 wildfires | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 4 wildfires | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 1 wildfires | -75.0% |
| 2026 | 1 wildfires | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1 wildfires is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.5 wildfires, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1 wildfires is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5 wildfires, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 162 Barbados 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Czechia 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Djibouti 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Kuwait 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Libya 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Oman 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Palau 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Puerto Rico 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Slovenia 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Switzerland 1 wildfires compare
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 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 162nd 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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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.