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Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
World rank
34th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.39 ha
in 1996
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Puerto Rico, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 0.826 ha1991: 0.826 ha1992: 0.826 ha1993: 0.826 ha1994: 0.826 ha1995: 0.826 ha1996: 1.4 ha1997: 1.3 ha1998: 1.4 ha1999: 1.1 ha2000: 1.4 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Puerto Rico stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.39 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Puerto Rico 34th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Puerto Rico, year by year

Year ha Change
1990 0.8262 ha —
1991 0.8262 ha +0.0%
1992 0.8262 ha +0.0%
1993 0.8262 ha +0.0%
1994 0.8262 ha +0.0%
1995 0.8262 ha +0.0%
1996 1.39 ha +68.1%
1997 1.33 ha -4.0%
1998 1.39 ha +4.2%
1999 1.11 ha -20.0%
2000 1.39 ha +25.0%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 0 ha —
2003 0 ha —
2004 0 ha —
2005 0 ha —
2006 0 ha —
2007 0 ha —
2008 0 ha —
2009 0 ha —
2010 0 ha —
2011 0 ha —
2012 0 ha —
2013 0 ha —
2014 0 ha —
2015 0 ha —
2016 0 ha —
2017 0 ha —
2018 0 ha —
2019 0 ha —
2020 0 ha —
2021 0 ha —
2022 0 ha —
2023 0 ha —
2024 0 ha —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.02 ha 0.8262 ha 1.39 ha 10
2000s 0.1389 ha 0 ha 1.39 ha 10
2010s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
2020s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 5

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  144. 34 Saint Lucia 0 ha
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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Puerto Rico?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Puerto Rico was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Puerto Rico rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Puerto Rico ranks 34th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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