New Caledonia vs Puerto Rico: Annual area burnt per wildfire
New Caledonia
228.83
in 2026
Puerto Rico
229
in 2026
New Caledonia rank
106th
Puerto Rico rank
105th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- New Caledonia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 229 against 228.83 in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 106th and Puerto Rico ranks 105th of 181 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 271.96 | 206.7 | 65.25 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 273.89 | 227.53 | 46.35 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, New Caledonia or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 229 against 228.83 in New Caledonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between New Caledonia and Puerto Rico?
- 0.17, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Puerto Rico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Caledonia and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- New Caledonia ranks 106th 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.