Belgium vs Puerto Rico: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Belgium
251
in 2026
Puerto Rico
229
in 2026
Belgium rank
159th
Puerto Rico rank
160th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Belgium
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 251 against 229 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 22.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Belgium ranks 159th and Puerto Rico ranks 160th of 248 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2010s 341.12 1,937 1,596 Puerto Rico
2020s 469.86 678.86 209 Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belgium or Puerto Rico?
Belgium, at 251 against 229 in Puerto Rico as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belgium and Puerto Rico?
22, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Puerto Rico?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Belgium and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Belgium ranks 159th and Puerto Rico ranks 160th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed