Portugal vs Solomon Islands: Average area burnt per wildfire
Portugal
190 hectares
in 2026
Solomon Islands
191 hectares
in 2026
Portugal rank
143rd
Solomon Islands rank
142nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Portugal
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 191 hectares against 190 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 1 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Portugal ranks 143rd and Solomon Islands ranks 142nd of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 177.75 hectares | 179.2 hectares | 1.44 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 221.96 hectares | 188.61 hectares | 33.35 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Portugal or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 191 hectares against 190 hectares in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Portugal and Solomon Islands?
- 1 hectares, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Solomon Islands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Solomon Islands rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Portugal ranks 143rd and Solomon Islands ranks 142nd 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.