Annual area burnt by wildfires in Portugal
Portugal: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 67,664 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
67,664
Change on year
down 68.0%
World rank
78th
of 248 countries
All-time high
350,671
in 2017
All-time low
23,412
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Portugal, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Portugal stood at 67,664.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.0% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Portugal peaked at 350,671 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,412, in 2014.
That places Portugal 78th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 141,178 | — |
| 2013 | 185,526 | +31.4% |
| 2014 | 23,412 | -87.4% |
| 2015 | 80,261 | +242.8% |
| 2016 | 208,257 | +159.5% |
| 2017 | 350,671 | +68.4% |
| 2018 | 44,335 | -87.4% |
| 2019 | 48,929 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 60,485 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 36,951 | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 94,198 | +154.9% |
| 2023 | 39,285 | -58.3% |
| 2024 | 157,985 | +302.2% |
| 2025 | 211,551 | +33.9% |
| 2026 | 67,664 | -68.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 67,664 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 247.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 67,664 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 20.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135,321 | 23,412 | 350,671 | 8 |
| 2020s | 95,446 | 36,951 | 211,551 | 7 |
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 in Portugal?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Portugal was 67,664 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 350,671 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,412 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Portugal ranks 78th 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 67.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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