Annual number of fires in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual number of fires was 2 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 248 countries
All-time high
27
in 2012
All-time low
1
in 2013
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Solomon Islands, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Solomon Islands stood at 2.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Solomon Islands peaked at 27 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1, 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 fires in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | -96.3% |
| 2014 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 16 | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 19 | +90.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | -31.6% |
| 2024 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 2025 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 625, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.12 | 1 | 27 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.57 | 2 | 19 | 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 fires in Solomon Islands?
- Annual number of fires in Solomon Islands was 2 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for annual number of fires?
- Solomon Islands ranks 155th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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