Ecuador vs Portugal: Annual number of fires
Ecuador
259
in 2026
Portugal
366
in 2026
Ecuador rank
76th
Portugal rank
73rd
Annual number of fires over time
- Ecuador
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 366 against 259 in Ecuador, a difference of 107.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 73rd of 248 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 952.75 | 705.12 | 247.62 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 830.57 | 394.57 | 436 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Ecuador or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 366 against 259 in Ecuador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Ecuador and Portugal?
- 107, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Ecuador ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 73rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.