Spain vs Uruguay: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Spain
386.39 hectares
in 2025
Uruguay
300.52 hectares
in 2025
Spain rank
56th
Uruguay rank
59th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Spain currently reports 386.39 hectares against 300.52 hectares in Uruguay, a difference of 85.87 hectares.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uruguay ahead.
Spain ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 225 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228.07 hectares | 206.61 hectares | 21.47 hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 221.1 hectares | 118.06 hectares | 103.04 hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 250.44 hectares | 164.57 hectares | 85.86 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Spain or Uruguay?
- Spain, at 386.39 hectares against 300.52 hectares in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Spain and Uruguay?
- 85.87 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Spain ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 59th 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.