Jordan vs Puerto Rico: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type

Jordan
42.93 hectares
in 2024
Puerto Rico
21.47 hectares
in 2024
Jordan rank
140th
Puerto Rico rank
143rd

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time

  • Jordan
  • Puerto Rico
0200400600200220132024

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 42.93 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Puerto Rico, a difference of 21.46 hectares.

That makes Jordan's figure about 2.0 times Puerto Rico's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 140th and Puerto Rico ranks 143rd of 225 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 85.86 hectares 18.78 hectares 67.08 hectares Jordan
2010s 4.29 hectares 64.4 hectares 60.1 hectares Puerto Rico
2020s 85.86 hectares 8.59 hectares 77.28 hectares Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Jordan or Puerto Rico?
Jordan, 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 Jordan and Puerto Rico?
21.46 hectares, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Puerto Rico?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Puerto Rico rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
Jordan 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

Indicator
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.