Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Portugal
Portugal: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.7336 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Portugal, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.7336 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
That represents a change of down 68.0% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Portugal peaked at 3.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2538, in 2014.
That places Portugal 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.53 | — |
| 2013 | 2.01 | +31.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2538 | -87.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8702 | +242.8% |
| 2016 | 2.26 | +159.5% |
| 2017 | 3.8 | +68.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4807 | -87.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5305 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6558 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4006 | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | +154.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4259 | -58.3% |
| 2024 | 1.71 | +302.2% |
| 2025 | 2.29 | +33.9% |
| 2026 | 0.7336 | -68.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.7336 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 307.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.7336 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0457, 16.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.47 | 0.2538 | 3.8 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0.4006 | 2.29 | 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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Portugal?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Portugal was 0.7336 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2538 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Portugal ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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