Solomon Islands vs Taiwan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Solomon Islands
382 hectares
in 2026
Taiwan
431 hectares
in 2026
Solomon Islands rank
151st
Taiwan rank
148th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Solomon Islands
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 431 hectares against 382 hectares in Solomon Islands, a difference of 49 hectares.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 151st and Taiwan ranks 148th of 248 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,660 hectares | 896.12 hectares | 764 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 1,833 hectares | 1,027 hectares | 805.29 hectares | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Solomon Islands or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 431 hectares against 382 hectares in Solomon Islands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Solomon Islands and Taiwan?
- 49 hectares, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Taiwan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Solomon Islands and Taiwan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Solomon Islands ranks 151st and Taiwan ranks 148th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.