Mauritania vs Portugal: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Mauritania
277,060
in 2025
Portugal
266,907
in 2025
Mauritania rank
59th
Portugal rank
60th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Mauritania
- Portugal
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 277,060 against 266,907 in Portugal, a difference of 10,153.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.
Mauritania ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 60th of 225 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 325,766 | 146,861 | 178,905 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 199,031 | 127,707 | 71,325 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 223,284 | 100,024 | 123,261 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Mauritania or Portugal?
- Mauritania, at 277,060 against 266,907 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Mauritania and Portugal?
- 10,153, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Mauritania ranks 59th 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.