Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Palau
Palau: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.5935 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Palau, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Palau is 0.5935, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Palau peaked at 0.5935 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Palau 73rd out of 236 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0.3696 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0.3761 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4087 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0.4065 | — |
| 2026 | 0.5935 | +46.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0.5935 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 249.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0.5935 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.068, 8.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0932 | 0 | 0.3761 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2012 | 0 | 0.5935 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Palau?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Palau was 0.5935 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5935 in 2026.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Palau rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Palau ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Palau 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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