Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Portugal
Portugal: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 21.47 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Portugal, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 21.47 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2024.
That represents a change of down 66.7% 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 87th 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.
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 | 17.17 hectares | 0 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Portugal?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Portugal was 21.47 hectares in 2024, 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 87th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- 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.