Area burned wildfires by type in Jamaica
Jamaica: Area burned wildfires by type was 150.26 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Jamaica, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned wildfires by type in Jamaica stood at 150.26.
The figure is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Jamaica peaked at 450.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 134th of 225 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.
Area burned wildfires by type in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 171.73 | — |
| 2003 | 21.47 | -87.5% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 21.47 | — |
| 2006 | 236.12 | +1000.0% |
| 2007 | 64.4 | -72.7% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 85.86 | — |
| 2010 | 171.73 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 171.73 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 42.93 | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 150.26 | +250.0% |
| 2014 | 42.93 | -71.4% |
| 2015 | 21.47 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 85.86 | +300.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 21.47 | — |
| 2019 | 450.78 | +2000.0% |
| 2020 | 64.4 | -85.7% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 85.86 | — |
| 2024 | 236.12 | +175.0% |
| 2025 | 150.26 | -36.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 150.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 150.26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,758, 5% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2000.0% | 21.47 | 450.78 |
| 2006 | +1000.0% | 21.47 | 236.12 |
| 2016 | +300.0% | 21.47 | 85.86 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.13 | 0 | 236.12 | 8 |
| 2010s | 115.92 | 0 | 450.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.44 | 0 | 236.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned wildfires by type in Jamaica?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Jamaica was 150.26 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 450.78 in 2019.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Jamaica ranks 134th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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