Iraq vs Portugal: Annual number of fires
Iraq
313
in 2026
Portugal
259
in 2026
Iraq rank
68th
Portugal rank
71st
Annual number of fires over time
- Iraq
- Portugal
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 313 against 259 in Portugal, a difference of 54.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 71st of 241 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,516 | 705.12 | 811.25 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,207 | 379.29 | 827.57 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Iraq or Portugal?
- Iraq, at 313 against 259 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Iraq and Portugal?
- 54, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Portugal rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Iraq ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 71st of 241 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.