Annual number of fires in Portugal
Portugal: Annual number of fires was 366 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
366
Change on year
down 39.7%
World rank
73rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
1,365
in 2017
All-time low
175
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Portugal, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Portugal stood at 366.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.7% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Portugal peaked at 1,365 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 175, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 73rd of 248 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.
Annual number of fires in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 815 | — |
| 2013 | 1,143 | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 175 | -84.7% |
| 2015 | 600 | +242.9% |
| 2016 | 975 | +62.5% |
| 2017 | 1,365 | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 209 | -84.7% |
| 2019 | 359 | +71.8% |
| 2020 | 323 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 284 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 465 | +63.7% |
| 2023 | 229 | -50.8% |
| 2024 | 488 | +113.1% |
| 2025 | 607 | +24.4% |
| 2026 | 366 | -39.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 366 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 366.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 366 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 31.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 705.12 | 175 | 1,365 | 8 |
| 2020s | 394.57 | 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 number of fires in Portugal?
- Annual number of fires in Portugal was 366 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,365 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for annual number of fires?
- Portugal ranks 73rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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