Area burned wildfires by type in Portugal
Portugal: Area burned wildfires by type was 60,813 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Portugal, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Portugal is 60,813, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 904.6% on the previous year and up 465.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Portugal peaked at 147,084 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,524, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 57th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned wildfires by type in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 34,324 | — |
| 2003 | 147,084 | +328.5% |
| 2004 | 64,698 | -56.0% |
| 2005 | 48,728 | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 15,412 | -68.4% |
| 2007 | 4,830 | -68.7% |
| 2008 | 1,524 | -68.4% |
| 2009 | 28,571 | +1774.6% |
| 2010 | 42,846 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 21,852 | -49.0% |
| 2012 | 37,351 | +70.9% |
| 2013 | 46,044 | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 3,928 | -91.5% |
| 2015 | 10,754 | +173.8% |
| 2016 | 21,595 | +100.8% |
| 2017 | 71,825 | +232.6% |
| 2018 | 14,833 | -79.3% |
| 2019 | 2,576 | -82.6% |
| 2020 | 9,273 | +260.0% |
| 2021 | 9,166 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 16,185 | +76.6% |
| 2023 | 4,980 | -69.2% |
| 2024 | 6,053 | +21.6% |
| 2025 | 60,813 | +904.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 60,813 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83, 68.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1774.6% | 1,524 | 28,571 |
| 2025 | +904.6% | 6,053 | 60,813 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,146 | 1,524 | 147,084 | 8 |
| 2010s | 27,360 | 2,576 | 71,825 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,745 | 4,980 | 60,813 | 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 area burned wildfires by type in Portugal?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Portugal was 60,813 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 147,084 in 2003.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,524 in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Portugal ranks 57th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 465.5%. 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 Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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