Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Jordan

Jordan: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 64.36 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64.36 ha
World rank
46th
of 219 countries
All-time high
106.26 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Jordan, 1990–2024

02550751001990200720241990: 14.3 ha1991: 14.3 ha1992: 14.3 ha1993: 14.3 ha1994: 14.3 ha1995: 14.3 ha1996: 18.8 ha1997: 73.1 ha1998: 106.3 ha1999: 16.7 ha2000: 6.5 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 42.9 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 21.4 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 64.4 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 64.4 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area in Jordan is 64.36 ha, measured in 2024.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Jordan peaked at 106.26 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Jordan 46th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Jordan, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 14.29 ha
1991 14.29 ha +0.0%
1992 14.29 ha +0.0%
1993 14.29 ha +0.0%
1994 14.29 ha +0.0%
1995 14.29 ha +0.0%
1996 18.79 ha +31.5%
1997 73.06 ha +288.8%
1998 106.26 ha +45.4%
1999 16.7 ha -84.3%
2000 6.55 ha -60.8%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 0 ha
2003 0 ha
2004 0 ha
2005 42.9 ha
2006 0 ha -100.0%
2007 0 ha
2008 0 ha
2009 0 ha
2010 0 ha
2011 0 ha
2012 0 ha
2013 0 ha
2014 0 ha
2015 0 ha
2016 0 ha
2017 21.45 ha
2018 0 ha -100.0%
2019 0 ha
2020 64.35 ha
2021 0 ha -100.0%
2022 0 ha
2023 0 ha
2024 64.36 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.05 ha 14.29 ha 106.26 ha 10
2000s 4.94 ha 0 ha 42.9 ha 10
2010s 2.15 ha 0 ha 21.45 ha 10
2020s 25.74 ha 0 ha 64.36 ha 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 43 Congo 85.48 ha compare
  2. 44 China 64.48 ha compare
  3. 44 China, mainland 64.48 ha compare
  4. 47 Niger 64.18 ha compare
  5. 48 Yemen 64.17 ha compare
  6. 49 Cameroon 64.11 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Jordan?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Jordan was 64.36 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 106.26 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Jordan rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Jordan ranks 46th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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