Annual area burnt per wildfire in Fiji
Fiji: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 255.81 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
255.81
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
98th
of 182 countries
All-time high
287.83
in 2024
All-time low
222.23
in 2020
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Fiji, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Fiji stood at 255.81.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Fiji peaked at 287.83 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 222.23, in 2020.
That places Fiji 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 231.27 | — |
| 2013 | 247.41 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 262.41 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 280.67 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 247.97 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 266.7 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 230.13 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 239.34 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 222.23 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 260.85 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 245.75 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 272.79 | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 287.83 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 239.65 | -16.7% |
| 2026 | 255.81 | +6.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 255.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 255.81 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 286.12, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 250.74 | 230.13 | 280.67 | 8 |
| 2020s | 254.99 | 222.23 | 287.83 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 95 Sierra Leone 259.13 compare
- 96 Guyana 258.7 compare
- 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 256.5 compare
- 99 Syria 255.27 compare
- 100 South Africa 253.69 compare
- 101 Georgia 252.36 compare
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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Fiji?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Fiji was 255.81 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 287.83 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.23 in 2020.
- How does Fiji rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Fiji ranks 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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