Republic of Korea vs Puerto Rico: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Republic of Korea
0.0%
in 2026
Puerto Rico
0.0%
in 2026
Republic of Korea rank
140th
Puerto Rico rank
142nd
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Republic of Korea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 140th and Puerto Rico ranks 142nd of 236 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Republic of Korea or Puerto Rico?
- Republic of Korea, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Republic of Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Republic of Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Republic of Korea ranks 140th and Puerto Rico ranks 142nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.