Iraq vs Puerto Rico: Average area burnt per wildfire
Iraq
224.45 hectares
in 2026
Puerto Rico
229 hectares
in 2026
Iraq rank
112th
Puerto Rico rank
109th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Iraq
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 229 hectares against 224.45 hectares in Iraq, a difference of 4.55 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 112th and Puerto Rico ranks 109th of 182 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.39 hectares | 206.7 hectares | 36.68 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 243.61 hectares | 227.53 hectares | 16.07 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Iraq or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 229 hectares against 224.45 hectares in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Iraq and Puerto Rico?
- 4.55 hectares, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Puerto Rico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Puerto Rico rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Iraq ranks 112th 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.