Annual area burnt per wildfire in Palau
Palau: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 273 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
273
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
88th
of 182 countries
All-time high
273
in 2026
All-time low
85
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Palau, 2013–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Palau stood at 273. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 215.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Palau peaked at 273 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2013.
Palau ranks 88th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 85 | — |
| 2018 | 86.5 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 94 | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 187 | +98.9% |
| 2026 | 273 | +46.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 273 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Palau's 273 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 286.12, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.75 | 85 | 86.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 184.67 | 94 | 273 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More reference data data for Palau
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Palau?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Palau was 273 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 273 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2013.
- How does Palau rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Palau ranks 88th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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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