Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Fiji
Fiji: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 1,999 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Fiji, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Fiji is 1,999, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.7% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Fiji peaked at 23,304 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,304, in 2011.
That places Fiji 112th 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7,435 | — |
| 2004 | 2,689 | -63.8% |
| 2005 | 6,237 | +131.9% |
| 2006 | 4,379 | -29.8% |
| 2007 | 4,114 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 4,112 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,723 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 6,877 | +84.7% |
| 2011 | 1,304 | -81.0% |
| 2012 | 3,145 | +141.1% |
| 2013 | 3,333 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 9,700 | +191.0% |
| 2015 | 7,625 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 3,034 | -60.2% |
| 2017 | 17,315 | +470.6% |
| 2018 | 10,351 | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 2,945 | -71.6% |
| 2020 | 11,926 | +305.0% |
| 2021 | 23,304 | +95.4% |
| 2022 | 5,858 | -74.9% |
| 2023 | 7,524 | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 10,031 | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 4,057 | -59.6% |
| 2026 | 1,999 | -50.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 1,999 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 1,999 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 2.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,670 | 2,689 | 7,435 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,563 | 1,304 | 17,315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,243 | 1,999 | 23,304 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 109 Tunisia 2,269 compare
- 110 New Zealand 2,118 compare
- 111 Montenegro 2,108 compare
- 113 North Korea 1,894 compare
- 114 Azerbaijan 1,815 compare
- 115 Oman 1,796 compare
More climate change data for Fiji
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,411 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 381.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,029 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 43.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1652 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Fiji?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Fiji was 1,999 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 23,304 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,304 in 2011.
- How does Fiji rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Fiji ranks 112th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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