Annual area burnt by wildfires in Fiji
Fiji: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 17,907 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
17,907
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
105th
of 248 countries
All-time high
96,830
in 2014
All-time low
13,403
in 2019
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Fiji, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Fiji stood at 17,907.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Fiji peaked at 96,830 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13,403, in 2019.
That places Fiji 105th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16,883 | — |
| 2013 | 29,689 | +75.9% |
| 2014 | 96,830 | +226.1% |
| 2015 | 50,240 | -48.1% |
| 2016 | 33,972 | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 47,472 | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 41,883 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 13,403 | -68.0% |
| 2020 | 20,445 | +52.5% |
| 2021 | 32,345 | +58.2% |
| 2022 | 16,957 | -47.6% |
| 2023 | 27,279 | +60.9% |
| 2024 | 25,329 | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 19,412 | -23.4% |
| 2026 | 17,907 | -7.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 17,907 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,413, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 17,907 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,676, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,296 | 13,403 | 96,830 | 8 |
| 2020s | 22,811 | 16,957 | 32,345 | 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 17,907 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 96,830 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,403 in 2019.
- How does Fiji rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Fiji ranks 105th 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 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from 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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