Namibia vs Portugal: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Namibia
21.47 hectares
in 2024
Portugal
21.47 hectares
in 2024
Namibia rank
87th
Portugal rank
87th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Namibia
- Portugal
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 87th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.16 hectares | 185.14 hectares | 50.98 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 88.01 hectares | 294.08 hectares | 206.07 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 25.76 hectares | 17.17 hectares | 8.59 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Namibia or Portugal?
- Namibia, at 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Namibia and Portugal?
- 0 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Portugal rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Namibia ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 87th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.