Oman vs Puerto Rico: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Oman
220 hectares
in 2026
Puerto Rico
229 hectares
in 2026
Oman rank
162nd
Puerto Rico rank
160th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Oman
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 229 hectares against 220 hectares in Oman, a difference of 9 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Oman ranks 162nd and Puerto Rico ranks 160th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 611.88 hectares | 1,937 hectares | 1,326 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 982.57 hectares | 678.86 hectares | 303.71 hectares | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Oman or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 229 hectares against 220 hectares in Oman as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Oman and Puerto Rico?
- 9 hectares, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Puerto Rico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Oman and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Oman ranks 162nd and Puerto Rico ranks 160th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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 07 August 2026.