Puerto Rico vs United States Virgin Islands: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Puerto Rico
85.86
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
42.93
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
152nd
United States Virgin Islands rank
154th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 85.86 against 42.93 in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 42.93.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 2.0 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 152nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 154th 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 | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,258 | 0 | 1,258 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1,191 | 0 | 1,191 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 120.21 | 8.59 | 111.62 | 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- Puerto Rico, at 85.86 against 42.93 in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands?
- 42.93, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Puerto Rico ranks 152nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 154th 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.