Puerto Rico vs Vanuatu: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Puerto Rico
83,555 tonnes
in 2026
Vanuatu
93,514 tonnes
in 2026
Puerto Rico rank
145th
Vanuatu rank
142nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Puerto Rico
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 93,514 tonnes against 83,555 tonnes in Puerto Rico, a difference of 9,959 tonnes.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 145th and Vanuatu ranks 142nd of 248 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,356 tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 93,300 tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | 4.11 million tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 40,449 tonnes | 691,342 tonnes | 650,893 tonnes | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Puerto Rico or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 93,514 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 Vanuatu?
- 9,959 tonnes, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Puerto Rico and Vanuatu rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Puerto Rico ranks 145th and Vanuatu ranks 142nd 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.