Annual number of fires in Fiji
Fiji: Annual number of fires was 70 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
70
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
106th
of 248 countries
All-time high
369
in 2014
All-time low
56
in 2019
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Fiji, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 70 for annual number of fires in 2026.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Fiji peaked at 369 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2019.
That places Fiji 106th 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.
Annual number of fires in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 73 | — |
| 2013 | 120 | +64.4% |
| 2014 | 369 | +207.5% |
| 2015 | 179 | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 137 | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 178 | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 182 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 56 | -69.2% |
| 2020 | 92 | +64.3% |
| 2021 | 124 | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 69 | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 100 | +44.9% |
| 2024 | 88 | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 81 | -8.0% |
| 2026 | 70 | -13.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 70 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 70 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19, 3.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 161.75 | 56 | 369 | 8 |
| 2020s | 89.14 | 69 | 124 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Fiji?
- Annual number of fires in Fiji was 70 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 369 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2019.
- How does Fiji rank for annual number of fires?
- Fiji ranks 106th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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