Ireland vs Portugal: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Ireland
64.4 hectares
in 2025
Portugal
64.4 hectares
in 2025
Ireland rank
78th
Portugal rank
78th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 64.4 hectares against 64.4 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 0 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 78th of 225 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 185.14 hectares | 185.14 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.15 hectares | 294.08 hectares | 291.94 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.73 hectares | 25.04 hectares | 14.31 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 64.4 hectares against 64.4 hectares in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Ireland ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 78th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.