Netherlands vs Portugal: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Netherlands
178.7
in 2026
Portugal
184.87
in 2026
Netherlands rank
150th
Portugal rank
147th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 184.87 against 178.7 in Netherlands, a difference of 6.17.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 150th and Portugal ranks 147th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 186.13 | 155.66 | 30.48 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 197.95 | 200.02 | 2.07 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 184.87 against 178.7 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 6.17, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Netherlands ranks 150th 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.