France vs Portugal: Annual number of wildfires
France
385 wildfires
in 2026
Portugal
343 wildfires
in 2026
France rank
70th
Portugal rank
72nd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 385 wildfires against 343 wildfires in Portugal, a difference of 42 wildfires.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.
France ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 72nd of 248 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 332.25 wildfires | 705.12 wildfires | 372.88 wildfires | Portugal |
| 2020s | 274.71 wildfires | 391.29 wildfires | 116.57 wildfires | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, France or Portugal?
- France, at 385 wildfires against 343 wildfires in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between France and Portugal?
- 42 wildfires, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- France ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 72nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.