Annual area burnt by wildfires in Spain
Spain: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 185,948 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Spain, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Spain stood at 185,948 hectares.
That represents a change of down 53.2% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Spain peaked at 397,253 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45,336 hectares, in 2018.
That places Spain 57th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145,944 hectares | 45,336 hectares | 294,295 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 194,573 hectares | 55,978 hectares | 397,253 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Spain?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Spain was 185,948 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 397,253 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,336 hectares in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Spain ranks 57th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.