Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Portugal
Portugal: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 266,907 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
266,907
Change on year
up 90.5%
World rank
60th
of 225 countries
All-time high
523,552
in 2017
All-time low
6,762
in 2008
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Portugal, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 266,907 for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.5% on the previous year and up 527.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Portugal peaked at 523,552 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,762, in 2008.
That places Portugal 60th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 101,405 | — |
| 2003 | 473,923 | +367.4% |
| 2004 | 107,673 | -77.3% |
| 2005 | 332,485 | +208.8% |
| 2006 | 68,734 | -79.3% |
| 2007 | 17,001 | -75.3% |
| 2008 | 6,762 | -60.2% |
| 2009 | 66,909 | +889.5% |
| 2010 | 151,141 | +125.9% |
| 2011 | 55,962 | -63.0% |
| 2012 | 88,718 | +58.5% |
| 2013 | 178,188 | +100.8% |
| 2014 | 10,948 | -93.9% |
| 2015 | 42,567 | +288.8% |
| 2016 | 161,101 | +278.5% |
| 2017 | 523,552 | +225.0% |
| 2018 | 36,148 | -93.1% |
| 2019 | 28,743 | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 53,750 | +87.0% |
| 2021 | 15,992 | -70.2% |
| 2022 | 95,437 | +496.8% |
| 2023 | 27,970 | -70.7% |
| 2024 | 140,086 | +400.8% |
| 2025 | 266,907 | +90.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 266,907 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 3108.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 266,907 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 85.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146,861 | 6,762 | 473,923 | 8 |
| 2010s | 127,707 | 10,948 | 523,552 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,024 | 15,992 | 266,907 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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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 gwis in Portugal?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Portugal was 266,907 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 523,552 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,762 in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Portugal ranks 60th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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