Netherlands vs Portugal: Average area burnt per wildfire
Netherlands
186.33 hectares
in 2026
Portugal
184.46 hectares
in 2026
Netherlands rank
142nd
Portugal rank
144th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 186.33 hectares against 184.46 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 1.87 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 142nd and Portugal ranks 144th of 181 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 hectares | 155.66 hectares | 30.48 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 199.22 hectares | 199.95 hectares | 0.7275 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 186.33 hectares against 184.46 hectares in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 1.87 hectares, with Netherlands 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Netherlands ranks 142nd 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.