Annual number of wildfires in Portugal
Portugal: Annual number of wildfires was 259 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 259 wildfires.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.3% on the previous year and down 73.4% 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 71st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 705.12 wildfires | 175 wildfires | 1,365 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 379.29 wildfires | 229 wildfires | 607 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Portugal?
- Annual number of wildfires in Portugal was 259 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 71st 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 73.4%. 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 07 August 2026.