Annual area burnt by wildfires in Fiji
Fiji: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 2,307 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Fiji, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Fiji stood at 2,307 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 88.1% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Fiji peaked at 96,830 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,307 hectares, in 2026.
That places Fiji 126th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,296 hectares | 13,403 hectares | 96,830 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 20,582 hectares | 2,307 hectares | 32,345 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Fiji?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Fiji was 2,307 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 96,830 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,307 hectares in 2026.
- How does Fiji rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Fiji ranks 126th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.