Peru vs Puerto Rico: Average area burnt per wildfire
Peru
230.42 hectares
in 2026
Puerto Rico
229 hectares
in 2026
Peru rank
104th
Puerto Rico rank
105th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Peru
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Peru currently reports 230.42 hectares against 229 hectares in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.42 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 104th and Puerto Rico ranks 105th of 181 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.64 hectares | 206.7 hectares | 39.94 hectares | Peru |
| 2020s | 249.62 hectares | 227.53 hectares | 22.09 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Peru or Puerto Rico?
- Peru, at 230.42 hectares against 229 hectares in Puerto Rico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Peru and Puerto Rico?
- 1.42 hectares, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Puerto Rico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Peru and Puerto Rico rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Peru ranks 104th and Puerto Rico ranks 105th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.