Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Fiji
Fiji: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) was 14.94 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Fiji, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Fiji stood at 14.94 kt.
That represents a change of down 75.0% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Fiji peaked at 323.02 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
Fiji ranks 99th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 kt | — |
| 2002 | 0 kt | — |
| 2003 | 209.1 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0 kt | — |
| 2007 | 7.47 kt | — |
| 2008 | 18.67 kt | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 323.02 kt | +1630.0% |
| 2010 | 50.41 kt | -84.4% |
| 2011 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 kt | — |
| 2013 | 0 kt | — |
| 2014 | 169.9 kt | — |
| 2015 | 192.32 kt | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 1.87 kt | -99.0% |
| 2017 | 13.07 kt | +600.0% |
| 2018 | 57.87 kt | +342.8% |
| 2019 | 22.4 kt | -61.3% |
| 2020 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 kt | — |
| 2022 | 0 kt | — |
| 2023 | 59.74 kt | — |
| 2024 | 14.94 kt | -75.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 14.94 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.23 kt, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 14.94 kt is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.85 kt, 63% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) 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% | 18.67 kt | 323.02 kt |
| 2017 | +600.0% | 1.87 kt | 13.07 kt |
| 2018 | +342.8% | 13.07 kt | 57.87 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.03 kt | 0 kt | 323.02 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.79 kt | 0 kt | 192.32 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.93 kt | 0 kt | 59.74 kt | 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 — emissions in Fiji?
- Forest fires — emissions in Fiji was 14.94 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 323.02 kt in 2009.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Fiji rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Fiji ranks 99th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CO2). 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.