Latvia vs Portugal: Average area burnt per wildfire
Latvia
183 hectares
in 2026
Portugal
190 hectares
in 2026
Latvia rank
146th
Portugal rank
143rd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 190 hectares against 183 hectares in Latvia, a difference of 7 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.
Latvia ranks 146th and Portugal ranks 143rd of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 160.22 hectares | 177.75 hectares | 17.53 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 226.83 hectares | 176.3 hectares | 50.53 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Latvia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 190 hectares against 183 hectares in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Latvia and Portugal?
- 7 hectares, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Latvia ranks 146th 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.