Philippines vs Spain: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Philippines
246,336 hectares
in 2026
Spain
248,155 hectares
in 2026
Philippines rank
53rd
Spain rank
52nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Philippines
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 248,155 hectares against 246,336 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 1,819 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.
Philippines ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 281,282 hectares | 145,944 hectares | 135,338 hectares | Philippines |
| 2020s | 196,909 hectares | 203,460 hectares | 6,551 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Philippines or Spain?
- Spain, at 248,155 hectares against 246,336 hectares in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Philippines and Spain?
- 1,819 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Philippines and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Philippines ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.