China vs Spain: Area burned wildfires by type
China
71,417
in 2025
Spain
93,098
in 2025
China rank
53rd
Spain rank
51st
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 93,098 against 71,417 in China, a difference of 21,681.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 51st of 225 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191,731 | 41,807 | 149,923 | China |
| 2010s | 171,667 | 28,303 | 143,364 | China |
| 2020s | 121,264 | 54,001 | 67,263 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, China or Spain?
- Spain, at 93,098 against 71,417 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between China and Spain?
- 21,681, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- China ranks 53rd 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.