Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Puerto Rico, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 1 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Puerto Rico peaked at 13 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
That places Puerto Rico 160th out of 241 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 per wildfire vs number of fires in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | — |
| 2013 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 9 | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 2017 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2024 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2026 | 1 | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.38 | 5 | 13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.14 | 0 | 8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)
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- 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 - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 347.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9674 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Puerto Rico?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Puerto Rico was 1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Puerto Rico ranks 160th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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