Average area burnt per wildfire in Fiji

Fiji: Average area burnt per wildfire was 192.25 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
192.25 hectares
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
136th
of 181 countries
All-time high
287.83 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
192.25 hectares
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Fiji, 2012–2026

01002003002012201920262012: 231.3 hectares2013: 247.4 hectares2014: 262.4 hectares2015: 280.7 hectares2016: 248 hectares2017: 266.7 hectares2018: 230.1 hectares2019: 239.3 hectares2020: 222.2 hectares2021: 260.8 hectares2022: 245.8 hectares2023: 272.8 hectares2024: 287.8 hectares2025: 239.7 hectares2026: 192.2 hectares

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 192.25 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% 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, 192.25 hectares, in 2026.

That places Fiji 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 250.74 hectares 230.13 hectares 280.67 hectares 8
2020s 245.91 hectares 192.25 hectares 287.83 hectares 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Fiji?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Fiji was 192.25 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 192.25 hectares in 2026.
How does Fiji rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
Fiji ranks 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.