Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate was 200 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Portugal, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Portugal is 200 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 400.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 933.33 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Portugal ranks 7th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 933.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -64.52 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2005 | 81.82 % change on previous year | -226.8% |
| 2006 | -90 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
| 2007 | -100 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 250 % change on previous year | -350.0% |
| 2011 | -100 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 2013 | -72.73 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2014 | -100 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 2018 | -78.49 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2019 | -100 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2024 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2025 | 200 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 200 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -85.58 % change on previous year. (26 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 200 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -92.86 % change on previous year. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.13 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 933.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -33.54 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 250 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 66.67 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 2 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Portugal was 200 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 933.33 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 7th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.