Average area burnt per wildfire in Fiji
Fiji: Average area burnt per wildfire was 267.93 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Fiji, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Fiji stood at 267.93 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Fiji peaked at 287.83 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 222.23 hectares, in 2020.
That places Fiji 90th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Fiji, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 231.27 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 247.41 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 262.41 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 280.67 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 247.97 hectares | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 266.7 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 230.13 hectares | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 239.34 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 222.23 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 260.85 hectares | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 245.75 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 272.79 hectares | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 287.83 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 239.65 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2026 | 267.93 hectares | +11.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 267.93 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 267.93 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 276.78 hectares, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 250.74 hectares | 230.13 hectares | 280.67 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 256.72 hectares | 222.23 hectares | 287.83 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Fiji?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Fiji was 267.93 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 287.83 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.23 hectares in 2020.
- How does Fiji rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Fiji ranks 90th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.