Annual area burnt by wildfires in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 229 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Puerto Rico, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Puerto Rico is 229, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 57.3% on the previous year and down 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Puerto Rico peaked at 3,639 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
That places Puerto Rico 163rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,994 | — |
| 2013 | 3,639 | +82.5% |
| 2014 | 1,955 | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 1,528 | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 1,329 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 1,028 | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 1,509 | +46.8% |
| 2019 | 2,517 | +66.8% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 827 | — |
| 2022 | 1,377 | +66.5% |
| 2023 | 523 | -62.0% |
| 2024 | 1,260 | +140.9% |
| 2025 | 536 | -57.5% |
| 2026 | 229 | -57.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 229 is below the median for high income countries, which is 273, 84% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 229 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,244, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,937 | 1,028 | 3,639 | 8 |
| 2020s | 678.86 | 0 | 1,377 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0773 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 70.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 256.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 20.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Puerto Rico?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Puerto Rico was 229 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3,639 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Puerto Rico ranks 163rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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