Iceland vs Puerto Rico: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Iceland
42.93 hectares
in 2024
Puerto Rico
21.47 hectares
in 2024
Iceland rank
140th
Puerto Rico rank
143rd
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Iceland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 42.93 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Puerto Rico, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Iceland ranks 140th and Puerto Rico ranks 143rd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211.97 hectares | 18.78 hectares | 193.19 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 64.4 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 17.17 hectares | 8.59 hectares | 8.59 hectares | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Iceland or Puerto Rico?
- Iceland, at 42.93 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Iceland and Puerto Rico?
- 21.46 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Puerto Rico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Puerto Rico rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Iceland ranks 140th and Puerto Rico ranks 143rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires 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 shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.