Pakistan vs Portugal: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Pakistan
83,079
in 2026
Portugal
67,664
in 2026
Pakistan rank
76th
Portugal rank
78th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Pakistan
- Portugal
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 83,079 against 67,664 in Portugal, a difference of 15,415.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 78th of 248 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254,733 | 135,321 | 119,412 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 226,567 | 95,446 | 131,121 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Pakistan or Portugal?
- Pakistan, at 83,079 against 67,664 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Pakistan and Portugal?
- 15,415, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Pakistan and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Pakistan ranks 76th 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.