Annual number of wildfires in Fiji
Fiji: Annual number of wildfires was 12 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Fiji, 2012–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 161.75 wildfires | 56 wildfires | 369 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 80.86 wildfires | 12 wildfires | 124 wildfires | 7 |
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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
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.