Tree cover loss from wildfires in Fiji
Fiji: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 49.41 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Fiji, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Fiji is 49.41 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 542.9% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Fiji peaked at 120.26 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0734 hectares, in 2007.
Fiji ranks 98th of 152 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.64 hectares | 0.0734 hectares | 25.69 hectares | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.48 hectares | 0.369 hectares | 120.26 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.47 hectares | 1.99 hectares | 66.1 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Fiji?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Fiji was 49.41 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 120.26 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0734 hectares in 2007.
- How does Fiji rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Fiji ranks 98th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).