Greenland vs Puerto Rico: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Greenland
329 hectares
in 2026
Puerto Rico
229 hectares
in 2026
Greenland rank
159th
Puerto Rico rank
162nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Greenland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 329 hectares against 229 hectares in Puerto Rico, a difference of 100 hectares.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.4 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Greenland ranks 159th and Puerto Rico ranks 162nd of 248 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 802.75 hectares | 1,937 hectares | 1,135 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 133 hectares | 678.86 hectares | 545.86 hectares | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Greenland or Puerto Rico?
- Greenland, at 329 hectares against 229 hectares in Puerto Rico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Greenland and Puerto Rico?
- 100 hectares, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Puerto Rico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Greenland and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Greenland ranks 159th and Puerto Rico ranks 162nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by 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
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.