Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 21.47 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Puerto Rico, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 21.47 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Puerto Rico peaked at 579.58 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
That places Puerto Rico 143rd 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 | 18.78 hectares | 0 hectares | 150.26 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.4 hectares | 0 hectares | 579.58 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.59 hectares | 0 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2015)
- Free country 2 (2015)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3803 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4424 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 9.32 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,133 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 71.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Puerto Rico?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Puerto Rico was 21.47 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 579.58 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Puerto Rico ranks 143rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.