Annual number of wildfires in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual number of wildfires was 2 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Solomon Islands, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Solomon Islands stood at 2 wildfires.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Solomon Islands peaked at 27 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1 wildfires, in 2013.
That places Solomon Islands 155th 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 wildfires in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 1 wildfires | -96.3% |
| 2014 | 3 wildfires | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 9 wildfires | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 3 wildfires | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 2 wildfires | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 4 wildfires | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 16 wildfires | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 13 wildfires | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 10 wildfires | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 19 wildfires | +90.0% |
| 2023 | 13 wildfires | -31.6% |
| 2024 | 8 wildfires | -38.5% |
| 2025 | 2 wildfires | -75.0% |
| 2026 | 2 wildfires | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2 wildfires is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 625 wildfires, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2 wildfires is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12 wildfires, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.12 wildfires | 1 wildfires | 27 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.57 wildfires | 2 wildfires | 19 wildfires | 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 number of wildfires in Solomon Islands?
- Annual number of wildfires in Solomon Islands was 2 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 27 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 wildfires in 2013.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Solomon Islands ranks 155th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.