Portugal vs Turkey: Area burned wildfires by type
Portugal
60,813
in 2025
Turkey
49,522
in 2025
Portugal rank
57th
Turkey rank
59th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Portugal
- Turkey
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 60,813 against 49,522 in Turkey, a difference of 11,291.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 57th and Turkey ranks 59th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,146 | 28,528 | 14,618 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 27,360 | 44,595 | 17,235 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 17,745 | 40,381 | 22,636 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Portugal or Turkey?
- Portugal, at 60,813 against 49,522 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Portugal and Turkey?
- 11,291, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Turkey rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Portugal ranks 57th and Turkey ranks 59th 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.