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 137th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 |
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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 137th out of 181 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.