Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Fiji
Fiji: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires was 44 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Fiji, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 44 wildfires for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 45.7% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Fiji peaked at 369 wildfires in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44 wildfires, in 2026.
Fiji ranks 108th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires in Fiji, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 73 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 120 wildfires | +64.4% |
| 2014 | 369 wildfires | +207.5% |
| 2015 | 179 wildfires | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 137 wildfires | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 178 wildfires | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 182 wildfires | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 56 wildfires | -69.2% |
| 2020 | 92 wildfires | +64.3% |
| 2021 | 124 wildfires | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 69 wildfires | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 100 wildfires | +44.9% |
| 2024 | 88 wildfires | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 81 wildfires | -8.0% |
| 2026 | 44 wildfires | -45.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 44 wildfires is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.5 wildfires, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 44 wildfires is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12 wildfires, 3.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 161.75 wildfires | 56 wildfires | 369 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 85.43 wildfires | 44 wildfires | 124 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Fiji?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Fiji was 44 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 369 wildfires in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Fiji rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Fiji ranks 108th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.