Portugal vs Turkey: Annual number of wildfires
Portugal
343 wildfires
in 2026
Turkey
415 wildfires
in 2026
Portugal rank
72nd
Turkey rank
69th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Portugal
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 415 wildfires against 343 wildfires in Portugal, a difference of 72 wildfires.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 72nd and Turkey ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 705.12 wildfires | 1,767 wildfires | 1,062 wildfires | Turkey |
| 2020s | 391.29 wildfires | 911.86 wildfires | 520.57 wildfires | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Portugal or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 415 wildfires against 343 wildfires in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Portugal and Turkey?
- 72 wildfires, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Turkey rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Portugal ranks 72nd and Turkey ranks 69th 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.