Jamaica vs Puerto Rico: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Jamaica
231.44
in 2026
Puerto Rico
229
in 2026
Jamaica rank
103rd
Puerto Rico rank
105th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Jamaica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 231.44 against 229 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2.44.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 103rd and Puerto Rico ranks 105th of 181 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.8 | 206.7 | 37.1 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 239.12 | 227.53 | 11.59 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Jamaica or Puerto Rico?
- Jamaica, at 231.44 against 229 in Puerto Rico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 2.44, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Jamaica ranks 103rd and Puerto Rico ranks 105th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.