Annual area burnt by wildfires in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 19,351 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Vanuatu, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Vanuatu is 19,351, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 361.7% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Vanuatu peaked at 40,758 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,191, in 2025.
That places Vanuatu 101st 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 24,288 | — |
| 2013 | 31,294 | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 31,815 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 40,758 | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 32,230 | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 34,176 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 32,541 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 11,820 | -63.7% |
| 2020 | 10,819 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 7,793 | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 8,003 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 10,025 | +25.3% |
| 2024 | 7,152 | -28.7% |
| 2025 | 4,191 | -41.4% |
| 2026 | 19,351 | +361.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 19,351 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,215, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 19,351 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,676, 3.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +361.7% | 4,191 | 19,351 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,865 | 11,820 | 40,758 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,619 | 4,191 | 19,351 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 98 Turkmenistan 23,993 compare
- 99 Sri Lanka 20,210 compare
- 100 Eswatini 20,011 compare
- 102 Azerbaijan 18,370 compare
- 103 Burundi 18,358 compare
- 104 New Zealand 18,213 compare
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Vanuatu?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Vanuatu was 19,351 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 40,758 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,191 in 2025.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Vanuatu ranks 101st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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