Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0132 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Solomon Islands, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 0.0132 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.2163 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0047, in 2013.
That places Solomon Islands 144th out of 229 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.2163 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0047 | -97.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0135 | +189.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0715 | +428.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0213 | -70.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0124 | -42.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0197 | +59.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1002 | +409.0% |
| 2020 | 0.083 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0655 | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1342 | +104.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0878 | -34.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0474 | -46.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0128 | -73.0% |
| 2026 | 0.0132 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0574 | 0.0047 | 0.2163 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0634 | 0.0128 | 0.1342 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 141 French Guiana 0.0182 compare
- 142 Germany 0.0169 compare
- 143 Timor-Leste 0.0151 compare
- 145 Slovakia 0.013 compare
- 146 Taiwan, China 0.012 compare
- 147 Morocco 0.0114 compare
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Solomon Islands?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Solomon Islands was 0.0132 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2163 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 in 2013.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Solomon Islands ranks 144th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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