Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Fiji
Fiji: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 89,346 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Fiji, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Fiji stood at 89,346 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 90.5% on the previous year and down 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Fiji peaked at 4.44 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 89,346 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Fiji 131st out of 248 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 570,232 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million tonnes | 362,626 tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million tonnes | 89,346 tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Fiji
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 933,154 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 555,641 (2025)
- Urban population 59.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.56 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 54.07 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.56 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.56 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Fiji?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Fiji was 89,346 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,346 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Fiji rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Fiji ranks 131st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.