Annual number of fires in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual number of fires was 44 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
44
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
112th
of 248 countries
All-time high
164
in 2015
All-time low
22
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Vanuatu, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 44 for annual number of fires in 2026.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Vanuatu peaked at 164 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2025.
That places Vanuatu 112th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 119 | — |
| 2013 | 150 | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 138 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 164 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 111 | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 135 | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 137 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 34 | -75.2% |
| 2020 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 22 | -37.1% |
| 2026 | 44 | +100.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 625, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123.5 | 34 | 164 | 8 |
| 2020s | 33.14 | 22 | 44 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Vanuatu?
- Annual number of fires in Vanuatu was 44 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 164 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2025.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual number of fires?
- Vanuatu ranks 112th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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