Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Portugal
Portugal: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 140,086 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Portugal, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 140,086 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 400.8% on the previous year and up 1,179.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Portugal peaked at 523,552 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,762 hectares, in 2008.
That places Portugal 69th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146,861 hectares | 6,762 hectares | 473,923 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 127,707 hectares | 10,948 hectares | 523,552 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,647 hectares | 15,992 hectares | 140,086 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Portugal?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Portugal was 140,086 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 523,552 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,762 hectares in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Portugal ranks 69th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,179.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.