Annual area burnt by wildfires in Fiji
Fiji: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 11,789 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 11,789 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 65.3% 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, 11,789 hectares, in 2026.
That places Fiji 111th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Fiji, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16,883 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 29,689 hectares | +75.9% |
| 2014 | 96,830 hectares | +226.1% |
| 2015 | 50,240 hectares | -48.1% |
| 2016 | 33,972 hectares | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 47,472 hectares | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 41,883 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 13,403 hectares | -68.0% |
| 2020 | 20,445 hectares | +52.5% |
| 2021 | 32,345 hectares | +58.2% |
| 2022 | 16,957 hectares | -47.6% |
| 2023 | 27,279 hectares | +60.9% |
| 2024 | 25,329 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 19,412 hectares | -23.4% |
| 2026 | 11,789 hectares | -39.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 11,789 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 hectares, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 11,789 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,872 hectares, 4.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,296 hectares | 13,403 hectares | 96,830 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 21,937 hectares | 11,789 hectares | 32,345 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Fiji?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Fiji was 11,789 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 11,789 hectares in 2026.
- How does Fiji rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Fiji ranks 111th 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 65.3%. 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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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.