Savanna fires — Burned Area in Jordan
Jordan: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 64.36 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Jordan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Jordan stood at 64.36 ha.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Jordan peaked at 343.24 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
That places Jordan 135th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Jordan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.47 ha | — |
| 1991 | 51.47 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 51.47 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 51.47 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 51.47 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 51.47 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20.98 ha | -59.2% |
| 1997 | 74.13 ha | +253.4% |
| 1998 | 106.26 ha | +43.3% |
| 1999 | 18.56 ha | -82.5% |
| 2000 | 7.44 ha | -59.9% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 300.14 ha | — |
| 2003 | 343.02 ha | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 42.88 ha | -87.5% |
| 2005 | 85.8 ha | +100.1% |
| 2006 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 ha | — |
| 2008 | 0 ha | — |
| 2009 | 0 ha | — |
| 2010 | 0 ha | — |
| 2011 | 0 ha | — |
| 2012 | 21.44 ha | — |
| 2013 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 ha | — |
| 2015 | 0 ha | — |
| 2016 | 0 ha | — |
| 2017 | 21.45 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 ha | — |
| 2020 | 343.24 ha | — |
| 2021 | 42.91 ha | -87.5% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 ha | — |
| 2024 | 64.36 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.87 ha | 18.56 ha | 106.26 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.93 ha | 0 ha | 343.02 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 ha | 0 ha | 21.45 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.1 ha | 0 ha | 343.24 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Jordan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,174 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 528.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 91.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.8204 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3434 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0293 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Jordan?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Jordan was 64.36 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 343.24 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Jordan rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Jordan ranks 135th out of 221 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 Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.