Average area burnt per wildfire in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Average area burnt per wildfire was 280.84 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea stood at 280.84 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Papua New Guinea peaked at 373 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 265.05 hectares, in 2021.
Papua New Guinea ranks 77th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 315.9 hectares | 287.2 hectares | 373 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 293.61 hectares | 265.05 hectares | 366.96 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Papua New Guinea?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Papua New Guinea was 280.84 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 373 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.05 hectares in 2021.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 77th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.