Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Spain
Spain: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 369,964 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Spain, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Spain stood at 369,964. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1,400.0% on the previous year and up 348.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Spain peaked at 369,964 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,236, in 2018.
Spain ranks 54th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 158,139 | — |
| 2003 | 206,416 | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 200,277 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 183,082 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 142,855 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 85,284 | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 32,929 | -61.4% |
| 2009 | 94,214 | +186.1% |
| 2010 | 30,718 | -67.4% |
| 2011 | 87,495 | +184.8% |
| 2012 | 204,656 | +133.9% |
| 2013 | 74,980 | -63.4% |
| 2014 | 32,907 | -56.1% |
| 2015 | 82,579 | +150.9% |
| 2016 | 76,096 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 139,893 | +83.8% |
| 2018 | 12,236 | -91.3% |
| 2019 | 51,711 | +322.6% |
| 2020 | 55,854 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 69,979 | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 284,702 | +306.8% |
| 2023 | 61,586 | -78.4% |
| 2024 | 24,664 | -60.0% |
| 2025 | 369,964 | +1400.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 369,964 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 4308.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Spain's 369,964 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 118.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +1400.0% | 24,664 | 369,964 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137,899 | 32,929 | 206,416 | 8 |
| 2010s | 79,327 | 12,236 | 204,656 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,458 | 24,664 | 369,964 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Spain?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Spain was 369,964 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 369,964 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,236 in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Spain ranks 54th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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