Puerto Rico vs Switzerland: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Puerto Rico
85.86
in 2024
Switzerland
21.47
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
152nd
Switzerland rank
155th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Puerto Rico
- Switzerland
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 85.86 against 21.47 in Switzerland, a difference of 64.39.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 4.0 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Switzerland ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 152nd and Switzerland ranks 155th of 221 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,258 | 112.7 | 1,146 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1,191 | 103.04 | 1,088 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 120.21 | 21.47 | 98.74 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Puerto Rico or Switzerland?
- Puerto Rico, at 85.86 against 21.47 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Puerto Rico and Switzerland?
- 64.39, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Switzerland rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Puerto Rico ranks 152nd and Switzerland ranks 155th of 221 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.