Niger vs Portugal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Niger
87,000 hectares
in 2026
Portugal
65,169 hectares
in 2026
Niger rank
74th
Portugal rank
77th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Niger
- Portugal
How they compare
Niger currently reports 87,000 hectares against 65,169 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 21,831 hectares.
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 74th and Portugal ranks 77th 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 hectares | 135,321 hectares | 483.12 hectares | Niger |
| 2020s | 250,846 hectares | 95,089 hectares | 155,757 hectares | 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 87,000 hectares against 65,169 hectares in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Niger and Portugal?
- 21,831 hectares, 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 74th and Portugal ranks 77th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.