Guyana vs Portugal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Guyana
75,281
in 2026
Portugal
67,664
in 2026
Guyana rank
77th
Portugal rank
78th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Guyana
- Portugal
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 75,281 against 67,664 in Portugal, a difference of 7,617.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.
Guyana ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 78th of 248 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144,338 | 135,321 | 9,017 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 174,070 | 95,446 | 78,624 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Guyana or Portugal?
- Guyana, at 75,281 against 67,664 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Guyana and Portugal?
- 7,617, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guyana and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Guyana ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 78th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.