Puerto Rico vs Sao Tome and Principe: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Puerto Rico
0 hectares
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
0 hectares
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
99th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
99th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Puerto Rico
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 99th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 10.73 hectares | 10.73 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2.15 hectares | 0 hectares | 2.15 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Puerto Rico or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Puerto Rico, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Puerto Rico and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 hectares, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Puerto Rico ranks 99th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.