Annual number of wildfires in Fiji

Fiji: Annual number of wildfires was 12 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
12 wildfires
Change on year
down 85.2%
World rank
122nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
369 wildfires
in 2014
All-time low
12 wildfires
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual number of wildfires in Fiji, 2012–2026

01002003004002012201920262012: 73 wildfires2013: 120 wildfires2014: 369 wildfires2015: 179 wildfires2016: 137 wildfires2017: 178 wildfires2018: 182 wildfires2019: 56 wildfires2020: 92 wildfires2021: 124 wildfires2022: 69 wildfires2023: 100 wildfires2024: 88 wildfires2025: 81 wildfires2026: 12 wildfires

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.

Analysis

Fiji recorded 12 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 85.2% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Fiji peaked at 369 wildfires in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12 wildfires, in 2026.

That places Fiji 122nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 161.75 wildfires 56 wildfires 369 wildfires 8
2020s 80.86 wildfires 12 wildfires 124 wildfires 7

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 119 Albania 15 wildfires compare
  2. 120 Saudi Arabia 14 wildfires compare
  3. 121 Croatia 13 wildfires compare
  4. 122 North Macedonia 12 wildfires compare
  5. 122 South Korea 12 wildfires compare
  6. 122 Trinidad and Tobago 12 wildfires compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of wildfires in Fiji?
Annual number of wildfires in Fiji was 12 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 369 wildfires in 2014.
What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 12 wildfires in 2026.
How does Fiji rank for annual number of wildfires?
Fiji ranks 122nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.