Niger vs Portugal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Niger
88,442
in 2026
Portugal
67,664
in 2026
Niger rank
75th
Portugal rank
78th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Niger
- Portugal
How they compare
Niger currently reports 88,442 against 67,664 in Portugal, a difference of 20,778.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 75th and Portugal ranks 78th of 248 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135,804 | 135,321 | 483.12 | Niger |
| 2020s | 251,052 | 95,446 | 155,607 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Niger or Portugal?
- Niger, at 88,442 against 67,664 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Niger and Portugal?
- 20,778, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Niger and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Niger ranks 75th 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.