Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Fiji
Fiji: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 410.24 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Fiji is 410.24 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.9% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Fiji peaked at 23,304 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 410.24 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Fiji 134th 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 | 4,670 tonnes | 2,689 tonnes | 7,435 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,563 tonnes | 1,304 tonnes | 17,315 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,016 tonnes | 410.24 tonnes | 23,304 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Fiji?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Fiji was 410.24 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 23,304 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.24 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Fiji rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Fiji ranks 134th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.