Tree cover loss from wildfires in Portugal
Portugal: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 19,583 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Portugal, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Portugal is 19,583 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.3% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Portugal peaked at 143,246 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,276 hectares, in 2001.
Portugal ranks 21st of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,489 hectares | 7,276 hectares | 23,738 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 40,566 hectares | 9,334 hectares | 143,246 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,569 hectares | 11,151 hectares | 25,311 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Portugal?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Portugal was 19,583 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 143,246 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,276 hectares in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).