Annual area burnt by wildfires in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 382 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Solomon Islands, 2012–2026
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 155th 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6,250 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 135 hectares | -97.8% |
| 2014 | 391 hectares | +189.6% |
| 2015 | 2,067 hectares | +428.6% |
| 2016 | 616 hectares | -70.2% |
| 2017 | 357 hectares | -42.0% |
| 2018 | 569 hectares | +59.4% |
| 2019 | 2,896 hectares | +409.0% |
| 2020 | 2,398 hectares | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 1,894 hectares | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 3,878 hectares | +104.8% |
| 2023 | 2,536 hectares | -34.6% |
| 2024 | 1,370 hectares | -46.0% |
| 2025 | 370 hectares | -73.0% |
| 2026 | 382 hectares | +3.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 382 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215 hectares, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 382 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,872 hectares, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,660 hectares | 135 hectares | 6,250 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,833 hectares | 370 hectares | 3,878 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
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 155th 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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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.