Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 85.86 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Puerto Rico, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Puerto Rico is 85.86 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Puerto Rico peaked at 2,876 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
That places Puerto Rico 153rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,258 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,533 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,191 hectares | 107.33 hectares | 2,876 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.21 hectares | 0 hectares | 300.52 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 150 Germany 128.8 hectares compare
- 151 Brunei 107.33 hectares compare
- 151 Reunion 107.33 hectares compare
- 154 Yemen 64.4 hectares compare
- 155 United States Virgin Islands 42.93 hectares compare
- 156 Grenada 21.47 hectares compare
- 156 Slovenia 21.47 hectares compare
- 156 Switzerland 21.47 hectares compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 70.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 974.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2653 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0315 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 256.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9674 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 55.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Puerto Rico?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Puerto Rico was 85.86 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,876 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Puerto Rico ranks 153rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.