Puerto Rico vs Uganda: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Puerto Rico
229
in 2026
Uganda
220.82
in 2026
Puerto Rico rank
111th
Uganda rank
114th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Puerto Rico
- Uganda
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 229 against 220.82 in Uganda, a difference of 8.18.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uganda ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 111th and Uganda ranks 114th of 182 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 206.7 | 239.38 | 32.68 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 227.53 | 230.56 | 3.02 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Puerto Rico or Uganda?
- Puerto Rico, at 229 against 220.82 in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Puerto Rico and Uganda?
- 8.18, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Uganda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Puerto Rico and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Puerto Rico ranks 111th and Uganda ranks 114th 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.