Czechia vs Portugal: Average area burnt per wildfire
Czechia
188 hectares
in 2026
Portugal
190 hectares
in 2026
Czechia rank
144th
Portugal rank
143rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Czechia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 190 hectares against 188 hectares in Czechia, a difference of 2 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 144th and Portugal ranks 143rd of 182 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 162.27 hectares | 177.75 hectares | 15.48 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 137.33 hectares | 205 hectares | 67.67 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Czechia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 190 hectares against 188 hectares in Czechia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Czechia and Portugal?
- 2 hectares, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Czechia and Portugal rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Czechia ranks 144th and Portugal ranks 143rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.