Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Palau
Palau: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires was 1 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Palau, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Palau recorded 1 wildfires for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in 2026.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Palau peaked at 2 wildfires in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2012.
Palau ranks 162nd 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 2 wildfires | — |
| 2014 | 0 wildfires | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 wildfires | — |
| 2016 | 0 wildfires | — |
| 2017 | 0 wildfires | — |
| 2018 | 2 wildfires | — |
| 2019 | 0 wildfires | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 wildfires | — |
| 2021 | 0 wildfires | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 wildfires | — |
| 2023 | 0 wildfires | — |
| 2024 | 0 wildfires | — |
| 2025 | 1 wildfires | — |
| 2026 | 1 wildfires | +0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1 wildfires is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12 wildfires, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 2 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5714 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 2 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 162 Barbados 1 wildfires compare
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- 162 Jordan 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Kuwait 1 wildfires compare
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- 162 Oman 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Puerto Rico 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Slovenia 1 wildfires compare
- 162 Switzerland 1 wildfires compare
More reference data data for Palau
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Palau?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Palau was 1 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 2 wildfires in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2012.
- How does Palau rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Palau ranks 162nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Palau 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.