Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Portugal
Portugal: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 259 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Portugal, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 259 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 57.3% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Portugal peaked at 1,365 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 175, in 2014.
That places Portugal 71st out of 241 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 | 705.12 | 175 | 1,365 | 8 |
| 2020s | 379.29 | 229 | 607 | 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 per wildfire vs number of fires in Portugal?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Portugal was 259 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,365 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Portugal ranks 71st out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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