Annual area burnt by wildfires in Portugal
Portugal: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 47,776 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Portugal, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Portugal stood at 47,776 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.4% on the previous year and down 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Portugal peaked at 350,671 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,412 hectares, in 2014.
That places Portugal 77th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135,321 hectares | 23,412 hectares | 350,671 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 92,604 hectares | 36,951 hectares | 211,551 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Portugal?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Portugal was 47,776 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 350,671 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,412 hectares in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Portugal ranks 77th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.