Annual area burnt by wildfires in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 284,207 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea stood at 284,207 hectares.
The figure is up 64.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.16 million hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 173,119 hectares, in 2025.
Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 692,003 hectares | 292,083 hectares | 2.16 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 346,340 hectares | 173,119 hectares | 650,624 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Papua New Guinea?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Papua New Guinea was 284,207 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 million hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,119 hectares in 2025.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 47th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.