Algeria vs Spain: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Algeria
211,114
in 2026
Spain
255,532
in 2026
Algeria rank
56th
Spain rank
53rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 255,532 against 211,114 in Algeria, a difference of 44,418.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 56th and Spain ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 227,884 | 145,944 | 81,941 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 130,930 | 204,514 | 73,584 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Algeria or Spain?
- Spain, at 255,532 against 211,114 in Algeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Algeria and Spain?
- 44,418, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 56th and Spain ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.