All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Puerto Rico

Tree Cover in Puerto Rico

From 2001 to 2025, Puerto Rico lost 78kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.9% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Puerto Rico

In Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2025, 78kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Puerto Rico

In Puerto Rico, the top 5 regions were responsible for 23.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Río Grande had the most tree cover loss at 4.4kha compared to an average of 1.0 kha.

Río Grande4.4kha

Utuado3.7kha

Ciales3.5kha

Adjuntas3.5kha

Ponce3.3kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Puerto Rico

From 2000 to 2020, Puerto Rico experienced a net change of -4.9 kha (-0.89%) in tree cover.

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020

Tree Cover Gain in Puerto Rico Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Puerto Rico gained 7.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.01% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Puerto Rico Compared to Other Areas

In Puerto Rico there have been 3 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 36.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Puerto Rico

In Puerto Rico the peak fire season typically occurs in January. There were 3 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 12 Mar 2023 and 26 Mar 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Puerto Rico Compared to Other Areas

All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Puerto Rico

From 2001 to 2025, Puerto Rico lost 78kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.9% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2025, 78kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Puerto Rico, the top 5 regions were responsible for 23.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Río Grande had the most tree cover loss at 4.4kha compared to an average of 1.0 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Puerto Rico experienced a net change of -4.9 kha (-0.89%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Puerto Rico gained 7.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.01% of the global total.

In Puerto Rico there have been 3 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 36.

In Puerto Rico the peak fire season typically occurs in January. There were 3 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 12 Mar 2023 and 26 Mar 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 12 Mar 2023 and 26 Mar 2023 Puerto Rico experienced a total of 170 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Puerto Rico

From 2001 to 2025, Puerto Rico lost 78kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.9% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2025, 78kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Puerto Rico, the top 5 regions were responsible for 23.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Río Grande had the most tree cover loss at 4.4kha compared to an average of 1.0 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Puerto Rico experienced a net change of -4.9 kha (-0.89%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Puerto Rico gained 7.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.01% of the global total.

In Puerto Rico there have been 3 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 36.

In Puerto Rico the peak fire season typically occurs in January. There were 3 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 12 Mar 2023 and 26 Mar 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 12 Mar 2023 and 26 Mar 2023 Puerto Rico experienced a total of 170 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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