Portugal vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Portugal
47,776
in 2026
Turkey
39,556
in 2026
Portugal rank
77th
Turkey rank
80th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Portugal
- Turkey
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 47,776 against 39,556 in Turkey, a difference of 8,220.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Turkey ahead.
Portugal ranks 77th and Turkey ranks 80th of 248 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135,321 | 471,866 | 336,545 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 92,604 | 234,149 | 141,544 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Portugal or Turkey?
- Portugal, at 47,776 against 39,556 in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Portugal and Turkey?
- 8,220, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Portugal ranks 77th and Turkey ranks 80th 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.