Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires was 34 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Vanuatu, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Vanuatu is 34 wildfires, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 54.5% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Vanuatu peaked at 164 wildfires in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22 wildfires, in 2025.
Vanuatu ranks 114th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 119 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 150 wildfires | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 138 wildfires | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 164 wildfires | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 111 wildfires | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 135 wildfires | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 137 wildfires | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 34 wildfires | -75.2% |
| 2020 | 32 wildfires | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 34 wildfires | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 31 wildfires | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 34 wildfires | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 35 wildfires | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 22 wildfires | -37.1% |
| 2026 | 34 wildfires | +54.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 34 wildfires is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 625 wildfires, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 34 wildfires is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12 wildfires, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123.5 wildfires | 34 wildfires | 164 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 31.71 wildfires | 22 wildfires | 35 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 per wildfire vs. number of fires in Vanuatu?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Vanuatu was 34 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 164 wildfires in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 wildfires in 2025.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Vanuatu ranks 114th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.