Guyana vs Portugal: Area burned wildfires by type
Guyana
49,393
in 2025
Portugal
60,813
in 2025
Guyana rank
60th
Portugal rank
57th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Guyana
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 60,813 against 49,393 in Guyana, a difference of 11,420.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.
Guyana ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 57th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,309 | 43,146 | 3,837 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 47,579 | 27,360 | 20,219 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 55,518 | 17,745 | 37,773 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Guyana or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 60,813 against 49,393 in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Guyana and Portugal?
- 11,420, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Portugal rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Guyana ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 57th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.