Indonesia vs Portugal: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Indonesia
178.54
in 2026
Portugal
184.46
in 2026
Indonesia rank
147th
Portugal rank
144th

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Indonesia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 184.46 against 178.54 in Indonesia, a difference of 5.92.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 147th and Portugal ranks 144th of 181 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 218.85 177.75 41.1 Indonesia
2020s 173.71 221.17 47.46 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Indonesia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 184.46 against 178.54 in Indonesia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Indonesia and Portugal?
5.92, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Indonesia and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Indonesia ranks 147th and Portugal ranks 144th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual 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

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed