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
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.