Iran vs Portugal: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Iran
300,007
in 2025
Portugal
266,907
in 2025
Iran rank
57th
Portugal rank
60th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Iran
- Portugal
How they compare
Iran currently reports 300,007 against 266,907 in Portugal, a difference of 33,100.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 60th of 225 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,997 | 146,861 | 116,136 | Iran |
| 2010s | 226,939 | 127,707 | 99,232 | Iran |
| 2020s | 308,321 | 100,024 | 208,298 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Iran or Portugal?
- Iran, at 300,007 against 266,907 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Iran and Portugal?
- 33,100, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Iran ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 60th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.