Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Jordan
Jordan: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.003 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Jordan, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Jordan stood at 0.003.
The figure is up 58.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Jordan peaked at 0.0206 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Jordan 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0046 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0149 | — |
| 2016 | 0.0033 | -77.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0077 | +133.8% |
| 2018 | 0.002 | -74.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0041 | +109.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0206 | +402.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0071 | -65.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0096 | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 0.003 | -68.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0055 | +83.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0019 | -66.0% |
| 2026 | 0.003 | +58.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.003 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2444, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.003 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.008, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0046 | 0 | 0.0149 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0073 | 0.0019 | 0.0206 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Jordan?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Jordan was 0.003 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0206 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Jordan ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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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