Annual area burnt by wildfires in Palau
Palau: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 273 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Palau, 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 Palau stood at 273 hectares. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Palau peaked at 273 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2012.
Palau ranks 160th of 248 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Palau, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 170 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 173 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 188 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 187 hectares | — |
| 2026 | 273 hectares | +46.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 273 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 273 hectares, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 273 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,872 hectares, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.88 hectares | 0 hectares | 173 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 92.57 hectares | 0 hectares | 273 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More reference data data for Palau
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Palau?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Palau was 273 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 273 hectares in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2012.
- How does Palau rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Palau ranks 160th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Palau 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.