Palau vs Puerto Rico: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Palau
273
in 2026
Puerto Rico
229
in 2026
Palau rank
161st
Puerto Rico rank
163rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Palau
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Palau currently reports 273 against 229 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 44.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Palau ranks 161st 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 | Palau | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.88 | 1,937 | 1,894 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 92.57 | 678.86 | 586.29 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Palau or Puerto Rico?
- Palau, at 273 against 229 in Puerto Rico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Palau and Puerto Rico?
- 44, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Puerto Rico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Palau and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Palau ranks 161st 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.