Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Puerto Rico, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.0% for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
The figure is down 57.3% on the previous year and down 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places Puerto Rico 142nd out of 236 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.2% | — |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +82.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +46.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +66.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | — |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +66.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -62.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +140.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | -57.5% |
| 2026 | 0.0% | -57.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Puerto Rico?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Puerto Rico was 0.0% in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Puerto Rico ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.