Annual number of fires in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual number of fires was 1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
163rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
13
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Puerto Rico, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Puerto Rico is 1, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Puerto Rico peaked at 13 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
Puerto Rico ranks 163rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual 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% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.5, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
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 number of fires in Puerto Rico?
- Annual number of fires in Puerto Rico was 1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual number of fires?
- Puerto Rico ranks 163rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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