Malaysia vs Portugal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Malaysia
47,672 hectares
in 2026
Portugal
47,776 hectares
in 2026
Malaysia rank
78th
Portugal rank
77th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 47,776 hectares against 47,672 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 104 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 77th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 237,966 hectares | 135,321 hectares | 102,645 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 53,156 hectares | 92,604 hectares | 39,448 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 47,776 hectares against 47,672 hectares in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 104 hectares, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Malaysia ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 77th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.