Annual area burnt per wildfire in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 191 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
191
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
144th
of 182 countries
All-time high
231.48
in 2012
All-time low
130.33
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Solomon Islands, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 191 for annual 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, annual area burnt per wildfire in Solomon Islands peaked at 231.48 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 130.33, in 2014.
Solomon Islands ranks 144th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 231.48 | — |
| 2013 | 135 | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 130.33 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 229.67 | +76.2% |
| 2016 | 205.33 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 178.5 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 142.25 | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 181 | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 184.46 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 189.4 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 204.1 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 195.08 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 171.25 | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 185 | +8.0% |
| 2026 | 191 | +3.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 191 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 191 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 286.12, 67% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 179.2 | 130.33 | 231.48 | 8 |
| 2020s | 188.61 | 171.25 | 204.1 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Solomon Islands?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Solomon Islands was 191 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 231.48 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.33 in 2014.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Solomon Islands ranks 144th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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