Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 1,012 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Papua New Guinea, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Papua New Guinea is 1,012, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 64.0% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5,798 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 617, in 2025.
Papua New Guinea ranks 46th of 241 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,272 | — |
| 2013 | 1,272 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,812 | +42.5% |
| 2015 | 5,798 | +220.0% |
| 2016 | 1,017 | -82.5% |
| 2017 | 1,338 | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 2,626 | +96.3% |
| 2019 | 1,572 | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 936 | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 1,168 | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 1,713 | +46.7% |
| 2023 | 1,773 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 870 | -50.9% |
| 2025 | 617 | -29.1% |
| 2026 | 1,012 | +64.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,088 | 1,017 | 5,798 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,156 | 617 | 1,773 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Papua New Guinea?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Papua New Guinea was 1,012 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,798 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 617 in 2025.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 46th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from 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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