Portugal vs South Africa: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Portugal
19,583
in 2024
South Africa
16,149
in 2024
Portugal rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19,583 against 16,149 in South Africa, a difference of 3,434.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 152 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,489 | 4,020 | 9,469 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 40,566 | 10,924 | 29,642 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18,569 | 10,074 | 8,495 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 19,583 against 16,149 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Portugal and South Africa?
- 3,434, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Portugal ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.