Jamaica vs Puerto Rico: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Jamaica
944.5
in 2025
Puerto Rico
794.24
in 2025
Jamaica rank
138th
Puerto Rico rank
139th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Jamaica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 944.5 against 794.24 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 150.26.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 138th and Puerto Rico ranks 139th of 225 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,951 | 1,258 | 692.28 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1,709 | 1,191 | 517.33 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1,163 | 232.55 | 930.19 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Jamaica or Puerto Rico?
- Jamaica, at 944.5 against 794.24 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 150.26, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Jamaica ranks 138th 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.