Puerto Rico vs East Timor: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Puerto Rico
83,555 tonnes
in 2026
East Timor
92,130 tonnes
in 2026
Puerto Rico rank
145th
East Timor rank
143rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Puerto Rico
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 92,130 tonnes against 83,555 tonnes in Puerto Rico, a difference of 8,575 tonnes.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 145th and East Timor ranks 143rd of 248 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,356 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | East Timor |
| 2010s | 93,300 tonnes | 525,789 tonnes | 432,489 tonnes | East Timor |
| 2020s | 40,449 tonnes | 218,273 tonnes | 177,824 tonnes | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Puerto Rico or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 92,130 tonnes against 83,555 tonnes in Puerto Rico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Puerto Rico and East Timor?
- 8,575 tonnes, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and East Timor?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Puerto Rico and East Timor rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Puerto Rico ranks 145th and East Timor ranks 143rd 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.