Annual area burnt by wildfires in Spain
Spain: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 255,532 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Spain, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Spain stood at 255,532.
That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Spain peaked at 397,253 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45,336, in 2018.
That places Spain 53rd 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 294,295 | — |
| 2013 | 98,506 | -66.5% |
| 2014 | 85,901 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 145,270 | +69.1% |
| 2016 | 116,749 | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 238,754 | +104.5% |
| 2018 | 45,336 | -81.0% |
| 2019 | 142,738 | +214.8% |
| 2020 | 105,354 | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 127,533 | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 349,290 | +173.9% |
| 2023 | 140,658 | -59.7% |
| 2024 | 55,978 | -60.2% |
| 2025 | 397,253 | +609.7% |
| 2026 | 255,532 | -35.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 255,532 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 936.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 255,532 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 78.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires 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 | +609.7% | 55,978 | 397,253 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145,944 | 45,336 | 294,295 | 8 |
| 2020s | 204,514 | 55,978 | 397,253 | 7 |
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 in Spain?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Spain was 255,532 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 397,253 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,336 in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Spain ranks 53rd 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 118.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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