Iraq vs Portugal: Area burned wildfires by type
Iraq
65,149
in 2025
Portugal
60,813
in 2025
Iraq rank
55th
Portugal rank
57th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Iraq
- Portugal
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 65,149 against 60,813 in Portugal, a difference of 4,336.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 57th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,102 | 43,146 | 15,045 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 148,456 | 27,360 | 121,095 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 147,803 | 17,745 | 130,058 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Iraq or Portugal?
- Iraq, at 65,149 against 60,813 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Iraq and Portugal?
- 4,336, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Portugal rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Iraq ranks 55th 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.