Peru vs Portugal: Annual number of fires

Peru
264
in 2026
Portugal
259
in 2026
Peru rank
70th
Portugal rank
71st

Annual number of fires over time

  • Peru
  • Portugal
02.0k4.0k6.0k201220192026

How they compare

Peru currently reports 264 against 259 in Portugal, a difference of 5.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 71st of 248 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 3,745 705.12 3,040 Peru
2020s 3,129 379.29 2,749 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Peru or Portugal?
Peru, at 264 against 259 in Portugal as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Peru and Portugal?
5, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Peru and Portugal rank globally for annual number of fires?
Peru ranks 70th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed