Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Jordan, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0 hectares per square kilometre for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 0.0039 hectares per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Jordan 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0034 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0039 hectares per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | -87.5% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0.0039 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | -87.5% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.001 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0039 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0039 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 146 Bermuda 0 hectares per square kilometre
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- 146 Cayman Islands 0 hectares per square kilometre
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- 146 Dominica 0 hectares per square kilometre
- 146 Denmark 0 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 146 Finland 0 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 146 Faroe Islands 0 hectares per square kilometre
- 146 Micronesia (country) 0 hectares per square kilometre
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 0 hectares per square kilometre
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- 146 Guam 0 hectares per square kilometre
- 146 Isle of Man 0 hectares per square kilometre
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- 146 Saint Lucia 0 hectares per square kilometre
- 146 Liechtenstein 0 hectares per square kilometre
- 146 Luxembourg 0 hectares per square kilometre
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- 146 Macao 0 hectares per square kilometre
- 146 Malta 0 hectares per square kilometre
- 146 Montenegro 0 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 146 Northern Mariana Islands 0 hectares per square kilometre
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- 146 Netherlands 0 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 146 Norway 0 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 146 Nauru 0 hectares per square kilometre
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- 146 Palau 0 hectares per square kilometre
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- 146 French Polynesia 0 hectares per square kilometre
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- 146 Singapore 0 hectares per square kilometre
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- 146 San Marino 0 hectares per square kilometre
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- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 0 hectares per square kilometre
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- 146 Slovenia 0 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 146 Sweden 0 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 146 Seychelles 0 hectares per square kilometre
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- 146 Tonga 0 hectares per square kilometre
- 146 Tuvalu 0 hectares per square kilometre
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- 146 British Virgin Islands 0 hectares per square kilometre
- 146 United States Virgin Islands 0 hectares per square kilometre
- 146 Vanuatu 0 hectares per square kilometre compare
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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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Jordan was 0 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0039 hectares per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Jordan rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.