Average area burnt per wildfire in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Average area burnt per wildfire was 191 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Solomon Islands, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 191 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Solomon Islands peaked at 231.48 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 130.33 hectares, in 2014.
Solomon Islands ranks 142nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 231.48 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 135 hectares | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 130.33 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 229.67 hectares | +76.2% |
| 2016 | 205.33 hectares | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 178.5 hectares | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 142.25 hectares | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 181 hectares | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 184.46 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 189.4 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 204.1 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 195.08 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 171.25 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 185 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2026 | 191 hectares | +3.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 191 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 191 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 276.78 hectares, 69% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 179.2 hectares | 130.33 hectares | 231.48 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 188.61 hectares | 171.25 hectares | 204.1 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Solomon Islands?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Solomon Islands was 191 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 231.48 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.33 hectares in 2014.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Solomon Islands ranks 142nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.