Peru vs Puerto Rico: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Peru
233.58
in 2026
Puerto Rico
229
in 2026
Peru rank
110th
Puerto Rico rank
111th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Peru
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Peru currently reports 233.58 against 229 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 4.58.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 110th and Puerto Rico ranks 111th of 182 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 | 206.7 | 39.94 | Peru |
| 2020s | 250.15 | 227.53 | 22.61 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Peru or Puerto Rico?
- Peru, at 233.58 against 229 in Puerto Rico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Peru and Puerto Rico?
- 4.58, 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 annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Peru ranks 110th and Puerto Rico ranks 111th of 182 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.