Portugal vs Turkmenistan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Portugal
6,053 hectares
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7,019 hectares
in 2024
Portugal rank
92nd
Turkmenistan rank
89th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Portugal
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 7,019 hectares against 6,053 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 966 hectares.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Portugal ranks 92nd and Turkmenistan ranks 89th of 225 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,146 hectares | 125,463 hectares | 82,316 hectares | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 27,360 hectares | 115,722 hectares | 88,362 hectares | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 9,132 hectares | 44,692 hectares | 35,560 hectares | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Portugal or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 7,019 hectares against 6,053 hectares in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Portugal and Turkmenistan?
- 966 hectares, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Turkmenistan rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Portugal ranks 92nd and Turkmenistan ranks 89th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.