Mauritius vs Puerto Rico: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mauritius
215
in 2026
Puerto Rico
229
in 2026
Mauritius rank
165th
Puerto Rico rank
163rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mauritius
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 229 against 215 in Mauritius, a difference of 14.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Mauritius ranks 165th and Puerto Rico ranks 163rd of 248 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 732.12 | 1,937 | 1,205 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 512.71 | 678.86 | 166.14 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Mauritius or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 229 against 215 in Mauritius as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mauritius and Puerto Rico?
- 14, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Puerto Rico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mauritius and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mauritius ranks 165th and Puerto Rico ranks 163rd 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.