Average area burnt per wildfire in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Average area burnt per wildfire was 319.83 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 319.83 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 11.4% 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 59th of 182 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 314.53 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 297.4 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 343.29 hectares | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 373 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 287.2 hectares | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 301.76 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 301.85 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 308.17 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 276.96 hectares | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 265.05 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 283.27 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 366.96 hectares | +29.5% |
| 2024 | 301.58 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2025 | 280.58 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2026 | 319.83 hectares | +14.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 319.83 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 319.83 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 276.78 hectares, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 315.9 hectares | 287.2 hectares | 373 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 299.18 hectares | 265.05 hectares | 366.96 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 56 Saudi Arabia 323.4 hectares compare
- 57 Guinea 321.75 hectares compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 320.75 hectares compare
- 60 Albania 314.86 hectares compare
- 61 North Korea 314.16 hectares compare
- 62 Argentina 310.66 hectares compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Papua New Guinea?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Papua New Guinea was 319.83 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 59th out of 182 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 up 11.4%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.