Portugal vs Western Africa: Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Portugal
442 % change on previous year
in 2024
Western Africa
38.87 % change on previous year
in 2024
Portugal rank
13th
Western Africa rank
10th
Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time
- Portugal
- Western Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 442 % change on previous year against 38.87 % change on previous year in Western Africa, a difference of 403.13 % change on previous year.
That makes Portugal's figure about 11.4 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Western Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 10th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1057 % change on previous year | 16.9 % change on previous year | 17 % change on previous year | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 30.4 % change on previous year | -18.28 % change on previous year | 48.67 % change on previous year | Portugal |
| 2010s | 218.5 % change on previous year | 13.98 % change on previous year | 204.52 % change on previous year | Portugal |
| 2020s | 316.02 % change on previous year | 13.8 % change on previous year | 302.22 % change on previous year | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate, Portugal or Western Africa?
- Portugal, at 442 % change on previous year against 38.87 % change on previous year in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate between Portugal and Western Africa?
- 403.13 % change on previous year, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Western Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Western Africa rank globally for forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 10th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.