French Guiana vs Puerto Rico: Average area burnt per wildfire
French Guiana
226 hectares
in 2026
Puerto Rico
229 hectares
in 2026
French Guiana rank
111th
Puerto Rico rank
109th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- French Guiana
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 229 hectares against 226 hectares in French Guiana, a difference of 3 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 111th and Puerto Rico ranks 109th of 182 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 240.47 hectares | 206.7 hectares | 33.77 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 257.72 hectares | 227.53 hectares | 30.19 hectares | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, French Guiana or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 229 hectares against 226 hectares in French Guiana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between French Guiana and Puerto Rico?
- 3 hectares, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Puerto Rico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do French Guiana and Puerto Rico rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- French Guiana ranks 111th and Puerto Rico ranks 109th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.