Iraq vs Portugal: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Iraq
377 wildfires
in 2026
Portugal
325 wildfires
in 2026
Iraq rank
68th
Portugal rank
71st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Iraq
- Portugal
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 377 wildfires against 325 wildfires in Portugal, a difference of 52 wildfires.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 71st of 248 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,516 wildfires | 705.12 wildfires | 811.25 wildfires | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,216 wildfires | 388.71 wildfires | 827.29 wildfires | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Iraq or Portugal?
- Iraq, at 377 wildfires against 325 wildfires in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Iraq and Portugal?
- 52 wildfires, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Iraq ranks 68th 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.