Annual area burnt by wildfires in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 382 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
382 hectares
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
151st
of 248 countries
All-time high
6,250 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
135 hectares
in 2013
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt by wildfires in Solomon Islands, 2012–2026

02.0k4.0k6.0k2012201920262012: 6.2k hectares2013: 135 hectares2014: 391 hectares2015: 2.1k hectares2016: 616 hectares2017: 357 hectares2018: 569 hectares2019: 2.9k hectares2020: 2.4k hectares2021: 1.9k hectares2022: 3.9k hectares2023: 2.5k hectares2024: 1.4k hectares2025: 370 hectares2026: 382 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 382 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Solomon Islands peaked at 6,250 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 135 hectares, in 2013.

Solomon Islands ranks 151st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,660 hectares 135 hectares 6,250 hectares 8
2020s 1,833 hectares 370 hectares 3,878 hectares 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Solomon Islands?
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Solomon Islands was 382 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 Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 6,250 hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 135 hectares in 2013.
How does Solomon Islands rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Solomon Islands ranks 151st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.