Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Fiji

Fiji: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 171.15 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
171.15 ha
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
61st
of 218 countries
All-time high
3,702 ha
in 2009
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Fiji, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 564.2 ha1991: 564.2 ha1992: 564.2 ha1993: 564.2 ha1994: 564.2 ha1995: 564.2 ha1996: 477.8 ha1997: 1.1k ha1998: 1.4k ha1999: 335.7 ha2000: 5.5 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 2.4k ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 85.6 ha2008: 214 ha2009: 3.7k ha2010: 577.7 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 1.9k ha2015: 2.2k ha2016: 21.4 ha2017: 149.8 ha2018: 663.2 ha2019: 256.7 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 684.6 ha2024: 171.1 ha

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

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Fiji, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 58 French Guiana 256.46 ha compare
  2. 59 Comoros 213.82 ha compare
  3. 60 South Africa 171.44 ha compare
  4. 62 Equatorial Guinea 149.59 ha compare
  5. 63 Mayotte 106.92 ha compare
  6. 64 Brunei Darussalam 106.86 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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