Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Fiji
Fiji: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 171.15 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Fiji, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Fiji is 171.15 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Fiji peaked at 3,702 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
Fiji ranks 61st of 218 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.
Humid tropical forest — 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% |
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
- 58 French Guiana 256.46 ha compare
- 59 Comoros 213.82 ha compare
- 60 South Africa 171.44 ha compare
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 149.59 ha compare
- 63 Mayotte 106.92 ha compare
- 64 Brunei Darussalam 106.86 ha compare
More climate change data for Fiji
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.8151 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Fiji?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Fiji was 171.15 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 3,702 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Fiji rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Fiji ranks 61st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — 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 Humid tropical forest — 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.