Bhutan vs Puerto Rico: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Bhutan
78,904 tonnes
in 2026
Puerto Rico
83,555 tonnes
in 2026
Bhutan rank
146th
Puerto Rico rank
145th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Bhutan
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 83,555 tonnes against 78,904 tonnes in Bhutan, a difference of 4,651 tonnes.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 146th and Puerto Rico ranks 145th of 248 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335,116 tonnes | 119,356 tonnes | 215,760 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 345,874 tonnes | 93,300 tonnes | 252,574 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 204,637 tonnes | 40,449 tonnes | 164,188 tonnes | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Bhutan or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 83,555 tonnes against 78,904 tonnes in Bhutan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Bhutan and Puerto Rico?
- 4,651 tonnes, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Puerto Rico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bhutan and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bhutan ranks 146th and Puerto Rico ranks 145th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.