Fiji vs Vanuatu: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Fiji
49.41 hectares
in 2024
Vanuatu
69.29 hectares
in 2024
Fiji rank
98th
Vanuatu rank
95th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Fiji
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 69.29 hectares against 49.41 hectares in Fiji, a difference of 19.88 hectares.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.4 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 98th and Vanuatu ranks 95th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.64 hectares | 10.14 hectares | 4.5 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 23.54 hectares | 92.35 hectares | 68.81 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 31.3 hectares | 24.19 hectares | 7.11 hectares | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Fiji or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 69.29 hectares against 49.41 hectares in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Fiji and Vanuatu?
- 19.88 hectares, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Vanuatu?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Vanuatu rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Fiji ranks 98th and Vanuatu ranks 95th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).