Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Portugal
Portugal: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 64.4 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Portugal, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 64.4 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Portugal peaked at 1,996 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2007.
Portugal ranks 78th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Portugal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 665.44 hectares | +933.3% |
| 2004 | 236.12 hectares | -64.5% |
| 2005 | 429.32 hectares | +81.8% |
| 2006 | 42.93 hectares | -90.0% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 150.26 hectares | +250.0% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 236.12 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 64.4 hectares | -72.7% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 1,996 hectares | +3000.0% |
| 2018 | 429.32 hectares | -78.5% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 21.47 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2025 | 64.4 hectares | +200.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +3000.0% | 64.4 hectares | 1,996 hectares |
| 2003 | +933.3% | 64.4 hectares | 665.44 hectares |
| 2010 | +250.0% | 42.93 hectares | 150.26 hectares |
| 2025 | +200.0% | 21.47 hectares | 64.4 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185.14 hectares | 0 hectares | 665.44 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 294.08 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,996 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.04 hectares | 0 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Portugal?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Portugal was 64.4 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,996 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Portugal ranks 78th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.