Canada vs Spain: Area burned wildfires by type
Canada
90,801
in 2025
Spain
93,098
in 2025
Canada rank
52nd
Spain rank
51st
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 93,098 against 90,801 in Canada, a difference of 2,297.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 51st of 225 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,338 | 41,807 | 24,530 | Canada |
| 2010s | 96,013 | 28,303 | 67,710 | Canada |
| 2020s | 156,139 | 54,001 | 102,138 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Canada or Spain?
- Spain, at 93,098 against 90,801 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Canada and Spain?
- 2,297, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Canada ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 51st of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.