Algeria vs Portugal: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Algeria
411 wildfires
in 2026
Portugal
325 wildfires
in 2026
Algeria rank
67th
Portugal rank
71st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Algeria
- Portugal
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 411 wildfires against 325 wildfires in Portugal, a difference of 86 wildfires.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 71st of 248 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 965.5 wildfires | 705.12 wildfires | 260.38 wildfires | Algeria |
| 2020s | 475.86 wildfires | 388.71 wildfires | 87.14 wildfires | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Algeria or Portugal?
- Algeria, at 411 wildfires against 325 wildfires in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Algeria and Portugal?
- 86 wildfires, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Algeria ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 71st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.