Open shrubland — Burned Area in Jordan

Jordan: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 64.36 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64.36 ha
World rank
37th
of 218 countries
All-time high
106.26 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

In 2024, open shrubland — burned area in Jordan stood at 64.36 ha.

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

Jordan ranks 37th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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. 34 Chile 279.08 ha compare
  2. 35 Uzbekistan 171.81 ha compare
  3. 36 Mauritania 85.57 ha compare
  4. 38 Niger 64.18 ha compare
  5. 39 Yemen 64.17 ha compare
  6. 40 Egypt 21.43 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in Jordan?
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 open shrubland — burned area recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 106.26 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Jordan rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Jordan ranks 37th out of 218 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 Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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