Ireland vs Puerto Rico: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Ireland
1,009
in 2025
Puerto Rico
794.24
in 2025
Ireland rank
136th
Puerto Rico rank
139th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Ireland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,009 against 794.24 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 214.76.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Ireland ranks 136th and Puerto Rico ranks 139th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 748.62 | 1,258 | 509.81 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 2,400 | 1,191 | 1,209 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 454.36 | 232.55 | 221.81 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Ireland or Puerto Rico?
- Ireland, at 1,009 against 794.24 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 214.76, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Ireland ranks 136th and Puerto Rico ranks 139th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.