Forest fires — Burned Area in Fiji
Fiji: Forest fires — Burned Area was 171.15 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area in Fiji, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area in Fiji is 171.15 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Fiji peaked at 3,702 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
That places Fiji 90th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Burned Area in Fiji, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 564.2 ha | — |
| 1991 | 564.2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 564.2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 564.2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 564.2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 564.2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 477.77 ha | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 1,102 ha | +130.6% |
| 1998 | 1,368 ha | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 335.69 ha | -75.5% |
| 2000 | 5.46 ha | -98.4% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 2,396 ha | — |
| 2004 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 ha | — |
| 2006 | 0 ha | — |
| 2007 | 85.58 ha | — |
| 2008 | 213.97 ha | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 3,702 ha | +1630.0% |
| 2010 | 577.71 ha | -84.4% |
| 2011 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 ha | — |
| 2013 | 0 ha | — |
| 2014 | 1,947 ha | — |
| 2015 | 2,204 ha | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 21.4 ha | -99.0% |
| 2017 | 149.78 ha | +600.0% |
| 2018 | 663.21 ha | +342.8% |
| 2019 | 256.72 ha | -61.3% |
| 2020 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | — |
| 2022 | 0 ha | — |
| 2023 | 684.59 ha | — |
| 2024 | 171.15 ha | -75.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 171.15 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 344.48 ha, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 171.15 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.81 ha, 4.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Burned Area in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1630.0% | 213.97 ha | 3,702 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 666.87 ha | 335.69 ha | 1,368 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 640.28 ha | 0 ha | 3,702 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 581.98 ha | 0 ha | 2,204 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.15 ha | 0 ha | 684.59 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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 forest fires — burned area in Fiji?
- Forest fires — burned area in Fiji was 171.15 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 3,702 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Fiji rank for forest fires — burned area?
- Fiji ranks 90th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.