Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Spain
Spain: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 24,664 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Spain, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Spain stood at 24,664 hectares.
The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Spain peaked at 284,702 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,236 hectares, in 2018.
Spain ranks 93rd of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137,899 hectares | 32,929 hectares | 206,416 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 79,327 hectares | 12,236 hectares | 204,656 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,357 hectares | 24,664 hectares | 284,702 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Spain?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Spain was 24,664 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 284,702 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,236 hectares in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Spain ranks 93rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.