Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.1895 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Jamaica, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Jamaica stood at 0.1895. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Jamaica peaked at 1.62 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1895, in 2026.
Jamaica ranks 83rd of 229 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.574 | — |
| 2013 | 0.8415 | +46.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9122 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.62 | +77.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2442 | -84.9% |
| 2017 | 0.838 | +243.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7393 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6969 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8755 | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3877 | -55.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3955 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9454 | +139.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5492 | -41.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2071 | -62.3% |
| 2026 | 0.1895 | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8082 | 0.2442 | 1.62 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5071 | 0.1895 | 0.9454 | 7 |
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Jamaica?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Jamaica was 0.1895 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1895 in 2026.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Jamaica ranks 83rd out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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