Malaysia vs Portugal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Malaysia
59,961
in 2026
Portugal
67,664
in 2026
Malaysia rank
81st
Portugal rank
78th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 67,664 against 59,961 in Malaysia, a difference of 7,703.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 78th 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 | 135,321 | 102,645 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 54,912 | 95,446 | 40,534 | 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 67,664 against 59,961 in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 7,703, 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 81st 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.