India vs Spain: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
India
407.85 hectares
in 2025
Spain
386.39 hectares
in 2025
India rank
53rd
Spain rank
56th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- India
- Spain
How they compare
India currently reports 407.85 hectares against 386.39 hectares in Spain, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was India ahead.
India ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 56th of 225 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 665.44 hectares | 228.07 hectares | 437.37 hectares | India |
| 2010s | 867.22 hectares | 221.1 hectares | 646.12 hectares | India |
| 2020s | 665.44 hectares | 250.44 hectares | 415.01 hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, India or Spain?
- India, at 407.85 hectares against 386.39 hectares in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between India and Spain?
- 21.46 hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do India and Spain rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- India ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 56th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.