Drivers of deforestation in Fiji
Fiji: Drivers of deforestation was 5.15 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Fiji, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Fiji stood at 5.15 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Fiji peaked at 71.49 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.15 hectares, in 2023.
Fiji ranks 123rd of 166 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.
Drivers of deforestation in Fiji, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.2 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 10.37 hectares | -51.1% |
| 2003 | 15.53 hectares | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 36.58 hectares | +135.5% |
| 2005 | 24.59 hectares | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 33.13 hectares | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 23.51 hectares | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 27.09 hectares | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 17.03 hectares | -37.1% |
| 2010 | 23.68 hectares | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 6.22 hectares | -73.7% |
| 2012 | 23.24 hectares | +273.6% |
| 2013 | 41.75 hectares | +79.6% |
| 2014 | 58.28 hectares | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 51.72 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 71.49 hectares | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 47.79 hectares | -33.2% |
| 2018 | 18.24 hectares | -61.8% |
| 2019 | 19.05 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 14.83 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 13.72 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 7.21 hectares | -47.4% |
| 2023 | 5.15 hectares | -28.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 5.15 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 7% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 5.15 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,457 hectares, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.23 hectares | 10.37 hectares | 36.58 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.15 hectares | 6.22 hectares | 71.49 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.23 hectares | 5.15 hectares | 14.83 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More environment data for Fiji
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.31 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Fiji?
- Drivers of deforestation in Fiji was 5.15 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 71.49 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.15 hectares in 2023.
- How does Fiji rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Fiji ranks 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.