Panama vs Portugal: Annual number of fires
Panama
252
in 2026
Portugal
259
in 2026
Panama rank
73rd
Portugal rank
71st
Annual number of fires over time
- Panama
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 259 against 252 in Panama, a difference of 7.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.
Panama ranks 73rd and Portugal ranks 71st of 248 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 722.75 | 705.12 | 17.62 | Panama |
| 2020s | 440.57 | 379.29 | 61.29 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Panama or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 259 against 252 in Panama as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Panama and Portugal?
- 7, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Panama and Portugal rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Panama ranks 73rd and Portugal ranks 71st 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.