Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in British Virgin Islands, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in British Virgin Islands is 0.0%, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in British Virgin Islands peaked at 2.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
British Virgin Islands ranks 173rd of 236 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.9% | — |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +115.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0.0% | — |
| 2026 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 7 |
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More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
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- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in British Virgin Islands?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in British Virgin Islands was 0.0% in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.