Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0.0%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Northern Mariana 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
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 0.0% for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 2.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Northern Mariana 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 Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.3% | — |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 1.8% | — |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -57.4% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +85.4% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +72.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -68.8% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +46.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | — |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +31.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 7 |
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- 173 Bermuda 0.0%
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- 173 Kiribati 0.0%
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More reference data data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 89.9% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 85.5% (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Northern Mariana 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana 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.