Mongolia vs Portugal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mongolia
64,308
in 2026
Portugal
67,664
in 2026
Mongolia rank
79th
Portugal rank
78th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mongolia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 67,664 against 64,308 in Mongolia, a difference of 3,356.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 78th of 248 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 363,156 | 135,321 | 227,835 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 101,390 | 95,446 | 5,944 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Mongolia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 67,664 against 64,308 in Mongolia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mongolia and Portugal?
- 3,356, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mongolia and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mongolia ranks 79th 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.