Average area burnt per wildfire in Palau
Palau: Average area burnt per wildfire was 273 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Average area burnt per wildfire in Palau, 2013–2026
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 Palau stood at 273 hectares. 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, average area burnt per wildfire in Palau peaked at 273 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 85 hectares, in 2013.
Palau ranks 86th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Palau, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 85 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 86.5 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 94 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 187 hectares | +98.9% |
| 2026 | 273 hectares | +46.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 273 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Palau's 273 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 276.78 hectares, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.75 hectares | 85 hectares | 86.5 hectares | 2 |
| 2020s | 184.67 hectares | 94 hectares | 273 hectares | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More reference data data for Palau
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Palau?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Palau was 273 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 273 hectares in 2026.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 hectares in 2013.
- How does Palau rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Palau ranks 86th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average 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 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.