Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Fiji
Fiji: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.9801 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Fiji, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 0.9801 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Fiji peaked at 5.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7336, in 2019.
That places Fiji 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.9241 | — |
| 2013 | 1.63 | +75.9% |
| 2014 | 5.3 | +226.1% |
| 2015 | 2.75 | -48.1% |
| 2016 | 1.86 | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 2.29 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7336 | -68.0% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | +52.5% |
| 2021 | 1.77 | +58.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9281 | -47.6% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | +60.9% |
| 2024 | 1.39 | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 1.06 | -23.4% |
| 2026 | 0.9801 | -7.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0.9801 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2444, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0.9801 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.068, 14.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.26 | 0.7336 | 5.3 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 0.9281 | 1.77 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Fiji?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Fiji was 0.9801 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7336 in 2019.
- How does Fiji rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Fiji ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from 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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