Panama vs Portugal: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Panama
252
in 2026
Portugal
259
in 2026
Panama rank
73rd
Portugal rank
71st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Panama
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 259 against 252 in Panama, a difference of 7.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.
Panama ranks 73rd and Portugal ranks 71st of 241 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 722.75 | 705.12 | 17.62 | Panama |
| 2020s | 440.57 | 379.29 | 61.29 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Panama or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 259 against 252 in Panama as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Panama and Portugal?
- 7, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Panama and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Panama ranks 73rd and Portugal ranks 71st of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.