Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 29 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Vanuatu, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Vanuatu is 29, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 31.8% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Vanuatu peaked at 164 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2025.
Vanuatu ranks 105th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123.5 | 34 | 164 | 8 |
| 2020s | 31 | 22 | 35 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 387.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 102.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 490.43 (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 29 in 2026, according to 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 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2025.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Vanuatu ranks 105th 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 73.9%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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