Latvia vs Portugal: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Latvia
183
in 2026
Portugal
184.87
in 2026
Latvia rank
148th
Portugal rank
147th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 184.87 against 183 in Latvia, a difference of 1.87.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.
Latvia ranks 148th and Portugal ranks 147th 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 | 177.75 | 17.53 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 226.83 | 175.27 | 51.56 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Latvia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 184.87 against 183 in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Latvia and Portugal?
- 1.87, 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 annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Latvia ranks 148th and Portugal ranks 147th of 182 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.