Moldova vs Portugal: Average area burnt per wildfire
Moldova
186.29 hectares
in 2026
Portugal
184.46 hectares
in 2026
Moldova rank
143rd
Portugal rank
144th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Moldova
- Portugal
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 186.29 hectares against 184.46 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 1.83 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.
Moldova ranks 143rd and Portugal ranks 144th of 181 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 175.67 hectares | 177.75 hectares | 2.08 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 169.37 hectares | 221.17 hectares | 51.81 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Moldova or Portugal?
- Moldova, at 186.29 hectares against 184.46 hectares in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Moldova and Portugal?
- 1.83 hectares, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Moldova and Portugal rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Moldova ranks 143rd and Portugal ranks 144th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.