Tree cover loss from wildfires in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 10.24 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.24 hectares
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
117th
of 152 countries
All-time high
404.55 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
0.456 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Solomon Islands, 2001–2024

01002003004002001201220242001: 0.456 hectares2002: 2.4 hectares2003: 1.3 hectares2004: 0.532 hectares2005: 1.2 hectares2006: 0.608 hectares2007: 0.532 hectares2008: 0.911 hectares2009: 2 hectares2010: 0.759 hectares2011: 6.2 hectares2012: 59.9 hectares2013: 25.7 hectares2014: 23.9 hectares2015: 48.7 hectares2016: 404.6 hectares2017: 23.8 hectares2018: 26.2 hectares2019: 22.9 hectares2020: 19.5 hectares2021: 4.3 hectares2022: 26.3 hectares2023: 9.4 hectares2024: 10.2 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Solomon Islands stood at 10.24 hectares.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Solomon Islands peaked at 404.55 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.456 hectares, in 2001.

Solomon Islands ranks 117th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.11 hectares 0.456 hectares 2.43 hectares 9
2010s 64.26 hectares 0.7588 hectares 404.55 hectares 10
2020s 13.93 hectares 4.26 hectares 26.27 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

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  3. 116 Switzerland 10.54 hectares compare
  4. 118 Guinea 8.7 hectares compare
  5. 119 Moldova 8.7 hectares compare
  6. 120 Singapore 7.84 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Solomon Islands?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Solomon Islands was 10.24 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 Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 404.55 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.456 hectares in 2001.
How does Solomon Islands rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Solomon Islands ranks 117th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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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).