Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Fiji
Fiji: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 107.33 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Fiji, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Fiji stood at 107.33 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Fiji peaked at 4,358 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Fiji ranks 131st of 225 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 711.06 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,490 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 723.4 hectares | 0 hectares | 4,358 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.16 hectares | 0 hectares | 214.66 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Fiji?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Fiji was 107.33 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 4,358 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Fiji rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Fiji ranks 131st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.