Annual number of wildfires in Portugal
Portugal: Annual number of wildfires was 343 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Portugal, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Portugal stood at 343 wildfires.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.5% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Portugal peaked at 1,365 wildfires in 2017 and was at its lowest, 175 wildfires, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 72nd 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 wildfires in Portugal, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 815 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 1,143 wildfires | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 175 wildfires | -84.7% |
| 2015 | 600 wildfires | +242.9% |
| 2016 | 975 wildfires | +62.5% |
| 2017 | 1,365 wildfires | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 209 wildfires | -84.7% |
| 2019 | 359 wildfires | +71.8% |
| 2020 | 323 wildfires | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 284 wildfires | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 465 wildfires | +63.7% |
| 2023 | 229 wildfires | -50.8% |
| 2024 | 488 wildfires | +113.1% |
| 2025 | 607 wildfires | +24.4% |
| 2026 | 343 wildfires | -43.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 343 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 343.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 343 wildfires is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 31.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 705.12 wildfires | 175 wildfires | 1,365 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 391.29 wildfires | 229 wildfires | 607 wildfires | 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 wildfires in Portugal?
- Annual number of wildfires in Portugal was 343 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,365 wildfires in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 wildfires in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Portugal ranks 72nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.