Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Fiji
Fiji: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 429.32 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Fiji, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 429.32 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.6% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Fiji peaked at 13,137 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Fiji ranks 138th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,078 hectares | 0 hectares | 11,570 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,222 hectares | 0 hectares | 13,137 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 712.67 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,567 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Fiji?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Fiji was 429.32 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 13,137 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Fiji rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Fiji ranks 138th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.